George D. Carroll Courthouse
Building Information
Cases Served
Services
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Civil
Phone:Service Hours:In Person:Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Phone:Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Background Information
The Superior Court building in Richmond is located at 100 – 37th Street in Richmond. The entrance used, however, is around the corner – off Bissell Ave. This court serves the communities of Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, North Richmond, Pinole, Point Richmond, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, Rollingwood, San Pablo, and Tilden Park North.
Entrance/Security
There is only one entrance to the courthouse and this is accessible for people with disabilities. As in most court buildings, anyone entering the building must go through a security check.
Matters heard at the George D. Carroll Courthouse
In this court you can file small claims, criminal, traffic, and landlord/tenant cases. This office files a limited number of Domestic Violence Restraining Order cases at 8:00 AM on Monday and Friday mornings only. Clerks accept payment of filing fees, traffic fines and fees, and sell court forms. People with limited jurisdiction civil cases may drop off their forms to be filed in Richmond, as long as their next hearing or filing deadline is at least 3 court days later. If you have less time than that, you must file your civil forms in Martinez at 725 Court Street, Room 103.