Civic Center Courthouse
Building Information
Building hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
The building is open to the public from 8:15 AM to 5:00pm. The Filing Clerk's office in room 103 and room 402 are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The filing windows are closed for lunch from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Cases Served
Services
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Civil Division
Phone:Service Hours:In Person:Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch. Civil Division is located in Room 103. The Civil Division handles Civil Filings, Records, Small Claims, Appeals, Probate matters, Unlawful Detainer, Defaults, Case Management, Dispute Resolution, Name Changes and Civil Restraining Orders.Unified Family Court
Phone:Service Hours:In Person:Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Phone:Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Closed 12pm-1pm for lunch. Unified Family Court is located on the 4th floor. Unified Family Court handles Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Justice, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Restraining Order and Family LawTraffic Division
Phone:Service Hours:Phone:Monday - Friday 4:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.In Person:Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.The Traffic Division is closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00PM. The filing clerk window is located in Room 103, Window 26 at the end of the hall. Hearings in the courtroom are located on the 2nd floor, in Department 218.ACCESS (Legal Self-Help) Center
Phone:Fax:415-551-6956Service Hours:Phone:Monday - Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.In Person:Monday - Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Online Chat AssistanceLive Chat:Monday - Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Jury Services Division
Phone:Service Hours:Phone:Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Phones are closed daily for lunch 11:30am- 12:00pm. Jury Services is located on the Lower Level, Room 007 and Room 008.
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.
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