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Courthouses - Departments and Directions
Courthouse map: click to visit the interactive Google Map of Santa Clara County
showing all Courthouse locations. (Note that Google may use "cookies" to collect information
or have links unrelated to Court content. For more information, see the
Court's disclaimer and
Google's
privacy policy.)
Not driving?
Read about
alternate transit information (trains, Light
Rail, buses and bicycles) for traveling to our courthouses without a
car.
Courthouse history in Santa Clara County:
see our history page.
Courthouse hours and phone numbers: click on the courthouse you are looking
for under "Courthouse" in the table below. The links under "Depts" go directly to the
list of judges and phone numbers for those departments.
Additional contact information is available on the
phone list page and on the
"Contact Us" page at the Court's Self Service website.
| Depts |
Courthouse
|
Street Address |
Mailing Address |
Cases Heard |
|
1 - 16 |
Downtown Superior Court |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Civil, Probate |
|
17 - 22 |
Old Courthouse |
161 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Civil |
23 - 41
42 - 54 |
Hall of Justice |
190 W. Hedding Street,
San Jose CA 95110 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Criminal |
|
55 - 58 |
Santa Clara Courthouse |
1095 Homestead Road,
Santa Clara CA 95050 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Traffic, Small Claims |
|
60 - 70 |
Terraine Courthouse
(Drug Court) |
115 Terraine
Street, San Jose CA 95110 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Criminal, Dependency, Drug Treatment |
|
71 - 76 |
Family Court |
170 Park
Avenue,
San Jose CA 95113 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Family Law |
|
77 - 79 |
Juvenile Justice Court |
840 Guadalupe Parkway,
San Jose CA 95110 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Juvenile Justice |
|
80 - 83 |
Sunnyvale Courthouse |
605 W. El Camino Real,
Sunnyvale CA 94087 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Criminal, Family Law |
|
84 - 89 |
Palo Alto Courthouse |
270 Grant Avenue, Palo
Alto CA 94306 |
270 Grant Avenue, Palo
Alto CA 94306 |
Criminal, Small Claims, Traffic |
|
[none] |
Ruff Drive
Courthouse |
935 Ruff Drive
San Jose, CA 95110 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Courthouse not
currently in use |
|
105-110 |
South County Courthouse |
301 Diana Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA
95037 |
301 Diana Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA
95037 |
Civil,
Criminal, Dependency, Family, Small Claims, Traffic |
|
94 - 95 |
Notre Dame Courthouse |
99 Notre Dame Ave.,
San Jose CA 95113 |
191 N. First Street,
San Jose CA 95113 |
Family Law |
Security when Visiting the Court
For information on court security and what
is and is not allowed, see the
Jury Services web page.
Public Transportation - Alternatives to Driving
Parking can
be difficult at some of the courthouses, especially in downtown San
Jose. Bus, train and Light Rail stops are convenient to the downtown
area. Mass transit is also an option to other courthouses, including
Palo Alto. Check the following websites for route and
schedule information.
- Bus
-
Light
Rail - See
Light Rail map for route information. Always check
VTA website for news
on construction, closures, delays, etc. Closest Light Rail stops to
courthouses:
- St. James stop - Old Courthouse, Downtown Superior Court (DTS),
Terraine, Notre Dame
- Santa Clara stop - Family Court
- Civic Center stop - Hall of Justice (5 minute walk), Juvenile
Justice (10 minute walk)
- Caltrain
- Bicycle
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