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Presiding Judge: Hon. Jonathan E. Karesh
Assistant Presiding Judge: Hon. Leland Davis, III
Court Executive Officer: Neal I. Taniguchi

Presiding Judge's Letter to the Community »

Posted October 3, 2019

Posted August 5, 2020

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #12

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #11

Mandatory E-Filing in Criminal, Civil and Small Claims.
San Mateo Superior Court Requires that all attorneys Electronically File into Civil, Complex Civil and Small Claims Cases. In Criminal cases, all attorneys, all Justice Partners including law enforcement agencies and bail bond companies must Electronically File all subsequent documents after the initial complaint beginning June 1, 2020.

Protocols for Remote Appearances

Request for the Credentials to Appear Remotely for a Court Hearing

Public Access Requests

Posted July 20, 2020

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #10

Posted July 16, 2020

Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #5

Posted July 13, 2020

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #9

Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases

Amended Sixth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted July 10, 2020

Posted June 19, 2020

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #8

Posted June 18, 2020

Amended Order #4 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments

Posted June 15, 2020

Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations

Posted June 12, 2020

Amended Fifth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

San Mateo Superior Court to Resume Jury Trials, as Court Slowly Re-opens from Pandemic Crisis

San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #7

Court News & Notices

August 5, 2020
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #12
August 5, 2020
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #11
July 20, 2020
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #10
July 16, 2020
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #5
July 13, 2020
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #9
July 13, 2020
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases
July 13, 2020
Amended Sixth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
July 10, 2020
Order #5 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments
July 9, 2020
Amended Notice Regarding Standing Order (19-154) Re: Court Reporters

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Juvenile

The Juvenile Division handles these types of cases involving minors:

Delinquency
Dependency
Adoptions
Emancipation

Traffic

New: Traffic case payments are now accepted at the Criminal Clerk's Office on the 4th Floor, 400 County Center, Hall of Justice, Redwood City too. Please note: No additional services are available for traffic cases at the Redwood City location.

How to Take Care of Your Traffic Ticket
Traffic School
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Parking Tickets
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