Need a DUI Lawyer in Alameda County?

Alameda County criminal cases may be handled at the René C. Davidson Courthouse or Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland, Fremont Hall of Justice, or East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. The correct courthouse depends on your case and where it has been assigned. Your citation, release paperwork, or Alameda County court records should identify where you need to appear.

A DUI is a criminal matter in Alameda County rather than a regular traffic-court case. Depending on how the case is assigned, criminal proceedings in Oakland may take place at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse at 661 Washington Street or the René C. Davidson Courthouse at 1225 Fallon Street. Check your court paperwork or Alameda County's online court-date system rather than assuming that your case will be heard at the courthouse closest to the arrest.

Many criminal matters in eastern Alameda County are handled at the East County Hall of Justice, located at 5151 Gleason Drive in Dublin. However, defendants should confirm the courthouse and department shown on their case information before appearing because assignments can vary.

Fremont Hall of Justice, located at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, is one of Alameda County's criminal court locations and handles cases from the Fremont area. Your arrest location alone does not guarantee where every hearing will occur, so confirm your assigned courthouse and department using your court paperwork or Alameda County's court-date system.

The Alameda County Superior Court provides an online “Find Your Court Date” service for criminal cases. If you cannot locate your hearing online, you can contact the Criminal Division clerk at the courthouse handling your case. Missing a required criminal court appearance can result in consequences including issuance of a bench warrant.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office provides an online Inmate Locator that can be searched using identifying information such as the person's first and last name or Personal File Number (PFN). Santa Rita Jail is located at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. Keep in mind that custody and release information can change as a person moves through the Alameda County criminal justice system.

For a person housed at Santa Rita Jail, “Pending Release” means the administrative release process has begun. It does not necessarily mean the person will walk out of the jail immediately. Alameda County warns that processing can take several hours, and another legal hold discovered during the process may prevent the person's release.

Alameda County criminal cases may be handled at the René C. Davidson Courthouse or Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland, Fremont Hall of Justice, or East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. The correct courthouse depends on your case and where it has been assigned. Your citation, release paperwork, or Alameda County court records should identify where you need to appear.

Alameda County Superior Court states that criminal court appearances are mandatory. Failure to appear can lead to a bench warrant, and someone released on bail may also risk forfeiture of the bail or bond. If you need to change a court date, the court advises contacting your attorney or, if you do not have one, the Criminal Division clerk at the appropriate Alameda County courthouse.

Yes. The Alameda County Public Defender operates a Clean Slate program that may assist eligible people with certain forms of record relief, including dismissal of qualifying convictions, reduction or reclassification of some convictions, early termination of probation, and certificates of rehabilitation. Eligibility depends on the person's record and circumstances.