Juvenile Case Transfers

OUT-OF-CUSTODY transfer-in matters are heard: Monday through Thursday at 9:00a.m. in Department 3. 

IN-CUSTODY transfer-in matters are heard: Monday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Department 3.

Please email Department3@sftc.org with the following information:

Subject Line: Transfer-in from (enter county) in-custody or Transfer-in from (enter county) out-of-custody. 
Content of email: Transfer in hearing date, minor’s name and DOB, and custody status.

Juvenile Justice Center Courthouse
375 Woodside Ave., Room 101
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 682-5100

Clerk's Office Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., closes noon to 1 p.m., re-opens from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
Drop box available ONLY from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.  
Telephone hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays.

Transfer-in hearings in San Francisco will be set within:

  5 court days of the transfer out order if the minor is in-custody.
  10 court days of the transfer-out order if the minor is out-of-custody.

Transfer-in matters are heard Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. in Department 406 or Department 425.

United Family Court Civic Center Courthouse - Family Law & Dependency:
400 McAllister St. Room 402
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-3900
Clerks' Office Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closed noon to 1 p.m., re-opens from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
Drop box available ONLY from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 
Telephone hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.

Dependency Transfer-In Instructions:
To obtain a hearing date and time, please email the Juvenile Dependency Unit at dependencyclerk@sftc.org with the following information:

Subject Line: Transfer-in from (enter county)-in-custody or Transfer-in from (enter county) out-of-custody.

Content of email:
Please include the Minor's Name, Date of Birth, Custody Status, the current Social Worker's name and telephone number, Parent(s) name(s), and status of the case in the dependency timeline.

Transfer-In hearing in San Francisco will be set within:
     5 court days of the transfer out order if the minor is in-custody;
     10 court days of the transfer-out order if the minor is out-of-custody.