San Francisco County Superior Court

San Francisco County Superior Court cases in San Francisco County, San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco County Superior Court - Hall of Justice is a California Superior Court facility (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving San Francisco County. Within the local judicial system, this courthouse primarily handles criminal matters-such as felony and misdemeanor arraignments, preliminary hearings, and related criminal proceedings-and processes traffic infractions through its Traffic Division. The Superior Court has countywide jurisdiction over all trial-level cases; however, most civil, family, probate, small claims, and juvenile matters are heard at other San Francisco Superior Court locations. This venue's core function is the adjudication and management of criminal and traffic cases arising within San Francisco.

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Services and Case Types Handled in San Francisco County Superior Court

San Francisco County Superior Court - Hall of Justice (HOJ) primarily serves the public in criminal and traffic matters.

- Criminal Division: Accepts felony/misdemeanor filings; schedules arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions, trials, and sentencings; processes bail, warrants, record sealing/expungement petitions; provides calendar and records access; issues criminal protective orders in active cases; coordinates interpreters and victim/witness services.
- Traffic Division: Handles infraction/misdemeanor traffic citations, payments and extensions, proof-of-correction, traffic school requests, arraignments, trials, and trial by written declaration.
- Court hearings: Hosts criminal and traffic proceedings, including specialty/problem-solving courts as assigned.
- Public services: Clerk's counters for filings, records, and payments; forms and procedural guidance; ADA accommodations; remote appearance options where permitted.
- Jury: Criminal jury trials are held at HOJ; juror summons and service are administered by the court's central Jury Services unit.