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Building Information

Building hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15am - 5:00pm

The building is open to the public from 8:15am to 5:00pm. The Filing Clerk's office in room 103 and room 402 are open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. The filing windows are closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Drop boxes available from 12:30pm to 4pm. 

Cases Served

Services

By Public Transit

MUNI Metro: J-K-L-M-N cars to Van Ness and/or Civic Center stations
Call (415) 673-MUNI (6864) or visit www.sfmuni.com for more information.
MUNI Buses: 19 Polk; 31 Balboa; 49 Van Ness, 5 Fulton
BART: All lines from the East, South and West stop at the Civic Center station.

Directions from the Civic Center BART/MUNI station:
Exit the station by the Grove Street exit. Proceed upstairs to street level. Travel one block north on Hyde Street to Fulton Street. Make a left on Fulton. Walk one block West toward City Hall on Fulton to Larkin Street. Make a right on Larkin and proceed to the intersection of Larkin and McAllister streets. Take a Left on McAllister Street and go one block. The courthouse is located on the corner of Polk and McAllister streets.

By Car

From the East Bay

Cross the Bay Bridge and take 9th Street/Civic Center exit. Follow 9th Street, which becomes Larkin Street. Go two blocks. Make a left on McAllister Street. Go one block. The Civic Center Courthouse is on the corner of Polk and McAllister streets.

From the Peninsula

Take 101 North. Exit at 9th Street/Civic Center exit. Follow 9th Street, which becomes Larkin Street. Go two blocks. Make a left on McAllister Street. Go one block. The Civic Center Courthouse is on the corner of Polk and McAllister streets.

From the North Bay

From the Golden Gate Bridge, take Doyle Drive to Lombard Street. Turn right on Van Ness Avenue. Turn left at McAllister and go one block. The Civic Center Courthouse is one the corner of Polk and McAllister streets.

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Parking

The Civic Center Courthouse does not have a public parking facility. Parking is available close to the courthouse at these locations:

Civic Center Plaza Garage
Enter on McAllister, between Polk and Larkin streets
UC Law SF Parking Garage
376 Larkin St.
Between McAllister Street and Golden Gate Avenue
Fox Plaza
1390 Market St.
Enter on Hayes Street, between Larkin and Polk streets
Performing Arts Center Garage (Juror Discount Available)
Enter on Grove Street, at Gough Street
Opera Plaza Garage
Enter on Golden Gate Avenue at Van Ness Avenue