San Mateo County Superior Court Records

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About the San Mateo County Superior Court

The San Mateo County Superior Court, or alternatively the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, is one of the 58 unified trial courts in California and has jurisdiction over all of San Mateo County. The San Mateo County Superior Court serves more than 737,000 people who reside across the approximately 744 square miles that make up the county.

The mission of this court is “to apply the law fairly to protect individual freedom, and to promote the welfare of the people.”

In order to fulfill its mission, the San Mateo County Superior Court operates the following fifteen divisions out of four locations: Dispute Resolution, Civil, Complex Civil Litigation, Criminal, Family Law, Family Court Services, Grand Jury, Juror Servicers, Juvenile, Probate, Record Management, Court Reporters, Small Claims, and Traffic.

The Southern Branch of the San Mateo County Superior Court is located in the Hall of Justice and Records at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. It houses the Executive Officer/Clerk, Jury Commissioner, and Administration as well as the Criminal, Civil, Family Law, Jury, Family Law Facilitators, Probate, Records Management, and Small Claims divisions.

The other courthouses are: the Northern Branch at 1050 Mission Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080; the Juvenile Branch at 222 Paul Scannell Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402; and the Central Branch at 800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo, CA 9440.

The Court Executive Officer is the Hon. Neal I. Taniguchi.

The Presiding Judge is the Hon. Elizabeth K. Lee, with an office located in Department 17, Courtroom 2K of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Office of the Presiding Judge by calling (650) 261-5117 or emailing Dept17@sanmateocourt.org.

The Assistant Presiding Judge is the Hon. Stephanie Garratt, with an office in Department 9, Courtroom 2L of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Assistant Presiding Judge by calling (650) 261-5109 or emailing Dept9@sanmateocourt.org.

San Mateo County Superior Court Divisions

Dispute Resolution (ADR) Division

The ADR Division of the San Mateo County Superior Court aids in resolving legal disputes between the parties involved in a case.

This division hears matters at the Southern Branch location. You can reach the ADR Division by calling (650) 261-5075 or (650) 261-5076, or by emailing adr@sanmateocourt.org.

Civil Division

The Civil Division handles lawsuits among individuals and/or corporations. The Civil Division conducts civil trials and manages civil filings, case management, name and/or gender changes, and civil restraining orders.

The Civil Division hears cases on the 1st floor of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Civil Division by calling (650) 261-5100.

Criminal Division

The Criminal Division deals with criminal cases, such as felonies and misdemeanors.

This division hears cases on the 4th floor of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Criminal Division by calling (650) 261-5200 or (650) 261-5100.

Family Law Division

The Family Law Division of the San Mateo County Superior Court handles cases relating to divorce or separation, child custody, child support, and domestic violence. The Family Law Division primarily accepts all filings electronically. However, cases may be heard in person on the 1st floor of the Southern Branch location.

The Office of the Clerk for the Family Law Division can be reached by calling (650) 261-5100.

The Presiding Judge of the Family Law Division is the Hon. Don R. Franchi, with an office in Department 15, Courtroom 7C of Southern Branch location. You can reach the Office of the Presiding Judge for the Family Law Division by calling (650) 261-5115 or emailing Dept15@sanmateocourt.org.

Family Court Services Division

The San Mateo Superior Court Family Court Services Division hears disputes about child custody and visitation.

This division hears cases on the 6th Floor of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Family Court Services Division by calling (650) 261-5080. You can also reach the San Mateo County Department of Child Support Services for child support matters by calling 1 (866) 901-3212.

Civil Grand Jury Division

The Civil Grand Jury of the San Mateo County Superior Court is a judicial body composed of 19 citizens. It is impaneled to act as an "arm of the court," as authorized by the State Constitution, and to be a voice of the people and conscience of the community.

You can reach the Civil Grand Jury Division by calling (650) 261-5066 or emailing grandjury@sanmateocourt.org.

Interpreter Services Division

The Interpreter Services Division provides interpreters and other language services to people with limited English ability so that they can understand and participate in the court process.

You can visit the 2nd Floor of the Southern Branch location to ask for interpreter services. To reach the Interpreter Services Division, call (650) 261-5023 or email courtinterpreter@sanmateocourt.org.

Juror Services Division

The Juror Service Division is located at the Southern Branch location and can be reached by calling (650) 599-1700 or emailing JuryMaster@sanmateocourt.org.

Juvenile Division

The Juvenile Division of the San Mateo Superior Court handles the following four types of cases involving minors: delinquency, dependency, adoptions, and emancipation.

The juvenile transfer-in hearings, dependency, and delinquency matters are heard at the Juvenile Branch. You can reach the Juvenile Division by calling (650) 261-5100.

The Presiding Judge is the Hon. Chinhayi C. Cadet, with an office in Department 5, Courtroom A of the Juvenile Branch Courthouse. You can reach the Office of the Presiding Judge by calling (650) 261-5105 or emailing Dept5@sanmateocourt.org.

Probate Division

The Probate Division handles issues surrounding a decedent's estate, conservatorship, guardianship, trust, and elder abuse as well as other miscellaneous proceedings.

You can reach the Probate Division Clerk’s Office in the Southern Branch location by calling (650) 261-5100.

The Presiding Probate Judge is the Hon. Leland Davis III, who has an office in Department 1, Courtroom 2H of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Office of the Presiding Judge by calling (650) 261-5101 or emailing Dept1@sanmateocourt.org.

Record Management Division

The Record Management Division is responsible for file viewing and obtaining copies of court case records relating to civil, family law, probate, or unlimited criminal cases.

The Record Management Division is located on the 1st Floor of the Southern Branch location. You can reach the Record Management Division by calling (650) 261-5100.

Small Claims Division

The Small Claim Division of the San Mateo County Superior Court handles small claim cases. This division is a special court in which disputes are resolved inexpensively, and quickly.

Small claims matters are heard at both the Southern Branch and Northern Branch locations. You can reach the Clerk’s Office for the Small Claim Division by calling (650) 261-5100.

Traffic Division

The Traffic Division handles cases relating to traffic laws, including vehicle code infractions, municipal code infractions, and county ordinances.

The Traffic Division is located at the Northern Branch and can be reached by calling (650) 363-4300.

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