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.

Domestic Violence Clinic

Richmond Superior Court holds Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinics in Room 202, Wednesdays at 9:00 AM

Family Law Facilitators Office

The Richmond Court has an office for a Family Law Facilitator in Room 202. They are open Tuesday and Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM (closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM).

Staff does not answer the phone, but you can get information about the services provided by the office by calling (925) 608-2111.

Law Library

The Law Library is open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 and from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday to the public and to members of the bar and the judiciary. It offers free access and use of legal resources, including computer terminals with high-speed Internet access. Coin-operated photocopiers are available.