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Cases filed after January 1, 2021 will be assigned a Judge at the time of filing. For cases filed prior to January 1, 2021, the Clerk's Office is in the process of assigning a Civil Judge to each case. To look up your case, and see the assigned Judge, please visit the Odyssey Portal. If you have a case filed before 2021, with a scheduled hearing, and have not received your notice of judge assignment, please contact the clerk's office. To contact the Clerk's Office with a question about your case, please click here to email the clerk's office.
List of San Mateo Superior Court Civil Judges and information on Civil Direct Calendars.
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Quick Links
- Odyssey Portal - Look up Case Information and the Judge Assigned to your Civil case
- Law & Motion Tentative Rulings
- Law & Motion Calendar Availability
- Ex-Parte Hearings
- Civil Fees
- Local Forms
- Local Rules
- Court Locations
- Children's Waiting Room
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Civil CMC Packet
Please refer to the documents and resources below as referenced in your Notice of Case Management Conference.
- CMC-110 Case Management Statement
- Appropriate Dispute Resolution Information Sheet
- Stipulation to ADR and Proposed Order Form and Instructions
- San Mateo Court Local Rules (Refer to Section 2.3 Caseflow Management)
Drop Box
Civil Drop Box for after hours filing at the Hall of Justice
There is a drop box for after hours civil filings located outside of the Clerk's Office Room A on the first floor of the Hall of Justice.
- Documents placed in the drop box before 4:00 p.m. will be deemed filed the same court business day.
- Documents placed in the drop box after 4:00 p.m. will be deemed filed the next court business day.
- If problems are encountered (incorrect fees, not timely, etc.), we will make every effort to contact you before your documents are returned.
- The drop box is checked and all items are removed at 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each court business day.
Civil ADR Program
Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a way of solving legal problems without going to trial.
Contact Us
Hall of Justice & Records
400 County Center, 1st Floor, Room A
Redwood City, CA 94063 [Directions]
Phone Number and Phone Hours:
(650) 261-5100
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Office Hours:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
To Schedule an Appointment click here.
NOTE: The Clerk's Office will continue to accept and process Emergency Ex Parte, Domestic Violence and all Temporary Restraining Order Petitions, and Civil Ex Partes.
Email::
If you have questions specific to your case, you may click here to email the clerk's office.