Due to the nature of Alameda County, bail bonding is prevalent as are Alameda bail bonds. There are many bail bonds companies in Alameda County including Luna Bail Bonds. Luna Bail Bonds Alameda County’s motto is that we can help in any situation. We offer better discounts and financing on bail bonds than any other company. You have to remember, if it seems too good to be true it probably is. At Luna Bail Bonds Alameda County we are honest from the get-go. We don’t sell you dreams, we tell you exactly how it is and we promise to work till our last dying breath to get your loved ones out of jail. Bail Bonds in Alameda County can be confusing. That is why we at Luna Bail Bonds Alameda County are here to help you and your loved ones in your time of need. Jail is not good. In America you are innocent until proven guilty. If this is the case, shouldn’t you deserve to be free until proven guilty? That is where Luna Bail Bonds Alameda County comes into play. We will fight for your right for freedom without any B.S. Fremont Bail Bonds
Luna Bail Bonds is proud to be one of the top bail bonds companies in Alameda County California. The East Bay is notorious for having a high crime rate. Naturally, in Alameda County there is a high arrest rate and a need for reliable bail bonds services. Luna Bail Bonds Alameda County is dedicated to providing the most professional bail bonds service available.If a loved one has been arrested anywhere in Alameda County, it is common for them to be held by local police for anywhere from a few hours up to 72 hours, and then often transferred to Santa Rita Jail. Santa Rita jail is considered to be a mega-jail, as it is larger than many state prisons.
Santa Rita Jail
Santa Rita Jail can hold up to 4,000 inmates at any given time, making Santa Rita Jail the third largest jail in California and the fifth largest jail in all of the United States. It is almost completely automated with robotic food delivery, laundry delivery etc. Built fairly recently in 1989, Santa Rita Jail is what California considers to be a state of the art facility.
Santa Rita Jail is located in Dublin California. This is a small city in the East Bay region just thirty minutes south-east of Oakland. Often it is a good idea to try to bail your loved ones out of custody at Oakland Police Department before they get transported to Santa Rita Jail. Being a Mega-Jail, often the process of bailing someone out of custody can be time consuming, so it is preferable to take care of their bail bond before they get to Santa Rita. Just call us at 510-839-6000 to begin the bail paperwork. One of our friendly agents will assist you throughout the whole process, will answer any questions you have, and will make sure to do everything in their power to secure the freedom of your loved one.
The Bail Process
The Bail Process is fairly simple. We begin by evaluating the situation. We will find out what charges your loved one has pending against them and what their bail amount is. If they have no bail we will find out why and if and when they will have bail. If we can do anything to help secure bail for them we will. Once we know the basics of the situation at Luna Bail Bonds Oakland, we will proceed with the bail process. In most situations, to bail someone out, you will pay 10 percent of their total bail amount. For example, if your husband was arrested for assault and his bail was set at 50,000 dollars, the total amount you would pay to bail him out would be 5,000 dollars. Assuming he went to all of his court dates and complied with all requirements of the courts, you would never pay a penny more. In certain situations we will do bail bonds for less than 10 percent of the total bail amount. For example, if you retain a private attorney, we then can do your bail bond at a discounted rate. Depending on the situation, you can pay as little as 8 percent, so that 50,000 dollar bonds’ fee goes from 5,000 dollars down to 4,000 dollars, saving you 20 percent or 1,000 dollars. Not bad right?
There are various situations in which we can discount the amount you pay to bail someone out. Since the bail process is a time sensitive matter, call us immediately so we can discuss your Alameda Bail Bonds options at 510-839-6000. Sometimes when someone has a high bail amount, generally 100,000 or greater but occasionally less, we require collateral to bail your loved one out of jail in Santa Rita, Alameda County or any other part of California. This means that we will put either put a lean on a property or vehicle until the bond is exonerated. This means that until the person that has been bailed out of jail has completed all of their court dates and possible sentence if found guilty, the lean will remain in place. Once the courts requirements have been satisfied, yours and our responsibility for the bail bond is relieved and then afterwards the lean on any property or possession will be removed. This information is brought to you by Luna Bail Bonds and Alameda Bail Bonds. Call us at 510-839-6000
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George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
Address:Directions
From southern Alameda County and San Mateo Bridge:Follow I-880 North into Oakland and take the High Street/Alameda exit. Go over the High Street bridge and turn right on Otis Drive. Turn left on Park Street. Turn right on Shoreline Drive. The courthouse is located on the right side of the street, next to McDonalds.From northern Alameda County:Follow I-880 South into Oakland and take the 23rd Avenue/Alameda exit. Cross the Park Street bridge and continue on Park Street to Shoreline Drive. Turn right on Shoreline Drive. The courthouse is located on the right side of the street, next to McDonalds.From San Francisco:After crossing the Bay Bridge, take I-580 East and follow signs for I-880 South. Take the 23rd Avenue/Alameda exit. Cross the Park Street bridge and continue on Park Street to Shoreline Drive. Turn right on Shoreline Drive. The courthouse is located on the right side of the street, next to McDonalds. Bail Bonds Fremont is here for you.Parking Information
Limited free parking is available at the George E. McDonald Hall of Justice.
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Berkeley Courthouse
Address:Directions
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René C. Davidson Courthouse
Address:Directions
Continue on I-880 North to the Oak Street exit. Upon exiting the I-880 North, turn right on Oak Street and drive five blocks to 12th Street. The courthouse is located on the corner of 12th and Oak Streets.
From I-580 West from San Leandro and Pleasanton:
Follow I-580 to the I-980 connector, heading west. Continue on I-980 and exit on Jackson Street. Turn left on Jackson Street and then turn right on 11th Street. Turn left on Oak Street. The courthouse is located on the corner of 12th and Oak Streets. This information is brought to you by Luna Bail Bonds and Alameda Bail Bonds.
From I-80 East from the Bay Bridge, Berkeley, and Emeryville:
From the Bay Bridge/Berkeley-Emeryville area, follow directions from I-580 to the I-980 connector. Continue westbound on I-980 and exit on Jackson Street. Turn left on Jackson Street and continue to 13th Street and make a right turn. The courthouse is on the corner of 13th and Oak Streets.
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Taking the BART Fremont line, exit at Lake Merritt BART station on 9th and Oak Streets. The courthouse is three blocks east of the BART station on the corner of 12th and Oak Streets.
For other public transit information, please visit the following sites:
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Wiley M. Manuel Courthouse
Address:Directions
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Hayward Hall of Justice
Address:
24405 Amador Street
Hayward, California 94544
Effective Monday, September 12, 2011: The Hayward Traffic Clerk’s Office, Walk-in Traffic Court, and Traffic Departments relocated to the Fremont Hall of Justice. This information is brought to you by Luna Bail Bonds and Alameda Bail Bonds.
Effective Monday, October 3, 2011: the Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30 PM each business day. A document drop box will be available 2:30 – 4:00 PM. Telephone service will be available from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Directions
From I-880 South – Oakland, San Francisco, and Sacramento:
Continue on I-880 South toward the Winton Avenue East exit. Follow the exit over the freeway and continue east on Winton Avenue. Turn right on Amador Street. Turn left onto Elmhurst and follow the signs to the County Parking Garage. The courthouse is on Amador Street, directly across the street from the parking garage.
From I-880 North – San Jose and Fremont:
Continue on I-880 North to the Winton Avenue East exit. Continue east on Winton Avenue. Turn right on Amador Street. Turn left onto Elmhurst and follow the signs to the County Parking Garage. The courthouse is on Amador Street, directly across the street from the parking garage.
From Highway 92 East – San Mateo Bridge:
Continue on Highway 92 East into Hayward, until it merges into Jackson Street. Continue onto Jackson Street in the left lane and turn left onto Amador Street. Continue on Amador Street and turn right onto Elmhurst. Follow the signs to the County Parking Garage. The courthouse is on Amador Street, directly across the street from the parking garage. Call Fremont Bail Bonds today!
From I-580 West – Pleasanton:
Follow I-580 West to Highway 238 towards Hayward. Follow Highway 238 to I-880 South. Continue on I-880 South to the Winton Avenue East exit. Continue east on Winton Avenue. Turn right on Amador Street. Turn left onto Elmhurst and follow the signs to the County Parking Garage. The courthouse is on Amador Street, directly across the street from the parking garage.
From I-580 East – San Leandro:
Take I-580 East to the Highway 238 exit. Follow Highway 238 to the I-880 Southbound San Jose exit. Continue on I-880 South to the Winton Avenue East exit. Continue east on Winton Avenue. Turn right on Amador Street. Turn left onto Elmhurst and follow the signs to the County Parking Garage. The courthouse is on Amador Street, directly across the street from the parking garage.
From Hayward BART:
Exit at the Hayward BART station and transfer to an AC Transit bus. Walking directions will vary from different bus stops.
For specific directions, please visit the following sites:
For other public transit information, please visit the following sites:
Parking Information
Limited public parking is available on the streets surrounding the Hayward Hall of Justice. The County Parking Garage is located at the corner of Elmhurst and Amador Streets, across the street from the courthouse. Parking fees are posted and the entrance is located on Elmhust Street. Limited two hour metered parking is available directly behind the courthouse.
Departments 501 – 522 are located at the Hayward Hall of Justice.
Department 410 is located at the John George Psychiatric Pavillion at 2060 Fairmont Drive in San Leandro.
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Gale-Schenone Hall of Justice
Address:
5672 Stoneridge Drive,
Pleasanton, California 94588
Effective Monday, October 3, 2011: the Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30 PM each business day. A document drop box will be available 2:30 – 4:00 PM. Telephone service will be available from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Effective Friday, October 7, 2011: the Civil/Small Claims/Family Law Clerk’s Office in Pleasanton will relocate permanently to the Hayward Hall of Justice. This information is brought to you by Luna Bail Bonds and Alameda Bail Bonds.
Directions
From I-680 Southbound – Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Dublin:
Exit at Stoneridge Drive. Turn left over the freeway. The cross street prior to the courthouse is Gibraltar. The courthouse is located in the Hacienda Business Park on the right. Bail Bonds Fremont
From I-680 Northbound – San Jose:
Exit at Stoneridge Drive. Turn right onto Stoneridge Drive. The cross street just prior to the courthouse is Gibraltar. The courthouse is located in the Hacienda Business Park on the right.
From I-580 Westbound – Livermore, Tracy:
Exit at Hacienda Drive. Turn left onto Hacienda Drive. Turn left onto Stoneridge Drive. The cross street just prior to the courthouse is Gibraltar. The courthouse is located in the Hacienda Business Park.
From I-580 Eastbound – Richmond, Oakland, Castro Valley:
Exit at Hacienda Drive. Turn right on Hacienda Drive. Turn left onto Stoneridge Drive. The cross street just prior to the courthouse is Gibraltar. The courthouse is located in the Hacienda Business Park.
From Pleasanton BART:
Take the Dublin/Pleasanton line to the Pleasanton BART station. The courthouse is about one mile from BART. On foot, go east on Owens to Hacienda Drive and turn right. Turn left on Gibraltar and turn left on Stoneridge Drive. The courthouse is on the right in the Hacienda Business Park. Fremont Bail Bonds is #1.
For specific directions please visit the following sites:
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Parking
Free parking is available next to courthouse.
Departments 701 – 707 are located at the Gale-Schenone Hall of Justice in Pleasanton.
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Fremont Hall of Justice
Address:
39439 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
General Telephone: (510) 818-7500
Effective Friday, September 9, 2011: The Fremont Civil Clerk’s Office relocated permanently to the Hayward Hall of Justice.
Effective Monday, September 12, 2011: The Hayward Traffic Clerk’s Office relocated to the Fremont Hall of Justice.
Effective Monday, October 3, 2011: the Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30 PM each business day. A document drop box will be available 2:30 – 4:00 PM. Telephone service will be available from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Directions
From I-880 Southbound – Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward:
Take I-880 southbound to the Mowry Avenue exit. Proceed east on Mowry Avenue for approximately two miles to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn right on Paseo Padre Parkway and continue to Walnut Avenue. The Hall of Justice is the first building on the right as you cross Walnut Avenue.
From I-880 Northbound – San Jose:
Take I-880 northbound to the Mowry Avenue exit. Proceed east on Mowry Avenue for approximately two miles to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn right on Paseo Padre Parkway and continue to Walnut Avenue. The Hall of Justice is the first building on the right as you cross Walnut Avenue.
From I-680 Southbound – Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Pleasanton:
Take I-680 southbound to the Mission Boulevard, Highway 238 exit. Turn right on Mission Boulevard. Proceed on Mission Boulevard approximately 2½ miles to Walnut Avenue. Turn left on Walnut Avenue and continue to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn left on Paseo Padre Parkway. The Hall of Justice is on the right hand side of Paseo Padre Parkway at the corner of Walnut Avenue.
From Fremont BART:
Exit at the Fremont BART Station. You may take AC Transit to the Hall of Justice or you may walk. On foot, exit the front of the station, and walk through the parking lot to Civic Center Drive. Proceed to the left until you come to Walnut Avenue and go right one block. You are now at Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn left on to Paseo Padre Parkway. You will see the courthouse on the right side. Do you need a bail bondsman then cal Fremont Bail Bonds.
For specific directions please visit the following sites:
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Parking
Parking is available next to the courthouse.
Departments 601 – 608 are located at the Fremont Hall of Justice.
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San Leandro – Juvenile Justice Center
Address:
2500 Fairmont Drive
Suite C3013
San Leandro, California 94578
Telephone:
(510) 618-1106
Effective Monday, October 3, 2011: the Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30 PM each business day. A document drop box will be available 2:30 – 4:00 PM. Telephone service will be available from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
Directions
From I-580 East – Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville:
Traveling east on I-580, exit at 150th/Fairmont Drive. Continue straight on Foothill Boulevard. Turn north on Fairmont Drive and continue for approximately 1/2 mile. The Juvenile Justice Center will be on your right.
From I-580 West – Castro Valley, Dublin, Pleasanton:
Traveling west on I-580, exit at 150th/Fairmont Drive. Continue straight on Foothill Boulevard. Turn right at Fairmont Drive and continue for approximately 1/2 mile. The Juvenile Justice Center will be on your right.
From Bay Fair BART:
Take the Dublin/Pleasanton or Fremont BART trains to Bay Fair station. Exit the Bay Fair BART station, and take AC Transit. A free shuttle is provided by Alameda County from the Bay Fair BART station and nearby bus stops to the Juvenile Justice Center.
For specific directions, please visit the following sites:
For other public transit information, please visit the following sites:
Parking Information
Free parking is available at the Juvenile Justice Center.
Departments 401 – 405 are located at the Juvenile Justice Center in San Leandro.
Department 410 is located at the John George Psychiatric Pavillion, 2060 Fairmont Drive in San Leandro.
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Alameda County Public Defender’s Office
Location:1401 Lakeside Drive Suite 400, Oakland CA 94612
Telephone:(510) 272-6600
Diane Bellas
MISSION STATEMENT
According to law, the Public Defender is the primary defense attorney for all indigent accused perons in Alameda County. The Public Defender is mandated to defend in the State court system all persons within the County who are required by statute, State or Federal Constitution to be provided with legal counsel at public expense. The mission of the Public Defender is to provide a fully competent, effective and ethical defense for each client whose representation has been entrusted to the office; to conduct that representation in a manner that promotes fairness in the administration of justice; and to provide all mandated legal services in a cost effective and efficient manner.
MANDATED SERVICES
All services of the Public Defender are mandated.
A number of overlapping mandates apply: See the U.S. Constitution (Amendments VI and XIV); the Constitution of California (Article 1, Section 15); California Penal Code sections 686, 859, 982.2, and 987; Government Code sections 27700 and 27706; and the Alameda County Charter, section 27.
The right of indigent persons to competent and effective counsel supplied by the government has been established by the United States Supreme Court in a number of specific areas: Powell vs. Alabama (1932) 287 U.S. 45;Gideon vs. Wainwright (1963) 273 U.S. 335 (felony cases); Argersinger vs. Hamlin (1972) 407 U.S. 25, 37-38 (misdemeanor cases); In re Gault (1967) 387 U.S. 1 (juvenile cases).
Additionally, California law requires a publicly funded legal defense in other proceedings: See Welfare and Institutions Code sections 317 and 300 (child dependency proceedings); Welfare and Institutions Code sections 5365 and 6500 (involuntary mental illness commitments), and Probate Code section 1470 et seq. (involuntary conservatorships).
The federal constitution, state constitution, and California statutory law guarantee that all persons who face the potential loss of significant liberty in criminal or other special proceedings have the right to an attorney, and if unable to afford an attorney, one will be provided at government expense. The Alameda County Charter vests the Public Defender with the responsibility of providing these legal defense services to those who lack the means to hire their own attorney.
Finally, the California State Bar Act (Business and Professions Code sections 6000 through 6228) and the California Rules of Professional Conduct, govern the ethical and professional responsibilities of the Public Defender and all of the attorneys employed by the County of Alameda.
PROFILE OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY
PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
The Office of the Alameda County Public Defender (ACPD) is the second oldest Public Defender office in the United States. In 1927 Earl Warren, then the Alameda County District Attorney, successfully campaigned to have the Public Defender included in the new County Charter. Willard Shea was the first person appointed, and served until 1950. Earl Warren went on to be the attorney general of California, governor of California, and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
ACPD has grown dramatically from its charter year when it began as a tiny law office with one attorney and a single secretary handling less than three hundred matters in a single twelve month period. Nearly eighty years later, ACPD is major public law office operating in five branch office locations, employing 104 attorneys, 20 field investigators, and support staff. Public Defender attorneys and staff now deal with an incoming caseload exceeding 4,500 new legal matters every month.
The practice areas of the Public Defender are:
- Adult criminal defense (from drunk driving cases to death penalty murders);
- Juvenile criminal defense (brought under Welfare and Institutions Code section 602);
- Mental commitment defense (providing a defense, after court appointment, to individuals involuntarily confined as a result of alleged mental illness).
In the first two categories, ACPD lawyers oppose lawyers from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office; in the second two categories, Public Defender attorneys oppose lawyers from the County Counsel’s office.
County funded legal services are provided only to those who lack the means to hire private counsel and all Public Defender client applicants are carefully screened by legal staff for indigency. The Rules of Professional Conduct require that the Public Defender decline representation in approximately 10% of incoming matters because of conflicts of interest (as for example when more than one defendant is arrested for the same crime); these cases are handled under contract with the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) by appointed private attorneys.
Alameda County Criminal Court Frequently Asked Questions
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The Superior Court of California has jurisdiction over infraction, misdemeanor, and felony cases that occur within the county where the superior court is located. The Criminal Division is that part of the Court’s Clerk’s Office where a complaint is filed by the prosecuting agency, including but not limited to the Alameda County District Attorney.
Criminal courts conduct arraignments, pretrial hearings, preliminary examination hearings, pretrial law and motion hearings, readiness hearings, trials, sentencing, probation-related hearings, and proceedings regarding criminal justice mental health.
The arraignment is typically the first court appearance. At this hearing, the defendant is informed of the charges, advised of his/her constitutional rights, is appointed an attorney if he/she cannot afford one, and enters a plea (not guilty, guilty, or no contest).
At the arraignment hearing, the custody status is also evaluated: bail may be set, defendants may be remanded into custody or released on their own recognizance.
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Appearing in Court
Court appearances are mandatory.
If you fail to appear, a bench warrant can be issued for your arrest. If you are released on bail, you may forfeit your bail or bond. The Court may impose a $300 civil assessment fee pursuant to Penal Code section 1214.1.
Adding or Changing a Court Date
If you wish to add or change a court date, contact your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, please call the Criminal Division Clerk’s Office at the appropriate court location for assistance. If you posted a bail bond, you may want to contact the bail company as well.
What to Wear in the Courtroom
For courtroom appearances, the following rules are enforced:
Upon entering the courthouse, everyone must pass through metal detection/weapon screening.
Plan to dress as you would for a business meeting. Shirt and shoes are required.
Hats must be removed upon entering and while in the courtoom.
Cell phones and electronic communications devices must be turned off in the courtroom.
Documents to Bring to Court
Please bring the following items with you when you come to court:
Proper Identification (driver’s license, passport, or other photo identification)
Copy of citation
Notice of Hearing or courtesy copy of hearing letter
Bond Receipt, cash bail receipts, et cetera
Jail release paperwork
Sentencing order, probation order
Money to pay fines, fees, and restitution
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If a warrant for your arrest has been issued, you may contact the courthouse that issued the warrant for instructions on how to clear the warrant or you may contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
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| George E. McDonald Courthouse – Alameda | (510) 263-4304 |
| Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse – Oakland | (510) 627-4702 |
| Rene C. Davidson Courthouse – Oakland | (510) 891-6009 |
| Hayward Hall of Justice | (510) 690-2703 |
| Fremont Hall of Justice | (510) 818-7501 |
| Gale-Schenone Courthouse – Pleasanton | (925) 227-6792 |
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If you are a victim of or a witness to a crime, and you have reason to request that the defendant have no contact with you, you may seek a criminal protective order in court.
The judge will review the appropriate documents and if there appears to be good cause, the judge will, on its own motion and/or at the request of the District Attorney’s Office, order the issuance of a protective order to protect the victim(s) and/or witness(es) in the case.
The arresting agency is notified of the issuance of the protective order and the automated warrant system is updated with information from the protective order.
If you have further questions about criminal protective orders, please contact the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
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Information regarding the custody status of someone who has been arrested may be obtained by calling the local arresting agency.
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Fines, including restitution fines, are due on the date set by the Court. The judge may either order you to pay your fine by a specific date or will grant you monthly payments. Restitution fines that are paid by installments are assessed an additional administrative fee to cover the cost of collecting the restitution fine. Fines must be paid on time.
If you are ordered to pay your fine to the Court, you must pay the fine in person or by mail at the court facility you appeared in. You may pay by cash, check, money order, or cashier check. Please do not mail cash. Make checks payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court and include your court case number on your check.
If you have questions, please contact your attorney, probation officer, or the Criminal Clerk’s Office.
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Victims of crime may be entitled to restitution under certain circumstances.
If you are a victim of a crime in which you may be owed restitution, please contact the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to determine your options.
If you are a victim of a crime in which restitution was ordered, you may contact the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office or your own attorney for assistance.
If you have been ordered to pay victim restitution and have questions, please contact your attorney or probation officer before contacting the Court.
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The Court, upon application, may reduce certain felony convictions to a misdemeanor. Note that although a felony conviction is reduced by court order to a misdemeanor, it may count as a felony prior offense for certain purposes.
The local form, “Petition for Reduction of Felony to Misdemeanor pursuant to provision of Penal Code section 17,” can be obtained from any court location.
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The California Penal Code allows some defendants that meet certain requirements to file a petition for dismissal/expungement. Please note that even if the Court orders dismissal/expungement, it may still count as a prior felony offense.
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The federal and California state governments are jointly promoting the expansion of “drug treatment courts.” Drug courts combine the close supervision of the judicial process with resources available through alcohol and drug-treatment services. The goals are to reduce recidivism of drug-related offenses and to create options within the criminal justice system to tailor effective and appropriate resources to offenders with drug problems. For more information, contact the Alameda County Superior Court Drug Court Services Office at (510) 272-1216.
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Viewing Criminal Court Records
- Fremont Hall of Justice, 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 (Phone: 510-818-7501)
- Gale Schenone Hall of Justice, 5672 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Phone: 925-227-6700)
- George E. McDonald Hall of Justice, 2233 Shoreline Drive, Alameda, CA 94501 (Phone: 510-263-4304)
- Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544 (Phone: 510-690-2703)
- Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 (Phone: 510-891-6009)
- Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (Phone: 510-627-4702)
Checks and money orders are to be made to payable to “Clerk of the Court.” Call one the Criminal Divisions above to determine which location it should be mailed to.
If You Do Not Have a Case Number
Please see the Court’s fee schedule for the cost of copies. If the appropriate fees are not attached or your requested information is incomplete, the request will be returned to you.
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The Court cannot give you legal advice or refer you to a lawyer. If you are seeking advice on California law, you should consult with a lawyer licensed by the State Bar of California. This website provides summary information and educational materials as a public service, but they may not apply to your particular circumstates. Remember, this website is not intended and cannot take the place of advice from a lawyer.
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- Legal Aid Society of Alameda CountyNeed a lawyer? Check out our Lawyer Referral Service.You may qualify for free clinics given by our Volunteer Legal Services Corporation.Having a fee dispute with your lawyer? We offer a Fee Arbitration Program.Get Small Claims Court help from our Small Claims Advisor.Find low-cost mediation and arbitration in our ADR Placement Service.California Courts Self-Help Center. This site is intended to help you find learn about California law, work better with an attorney and represent yourself in some legal matters. This site does not provide legal advice.
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- Other Useful Links
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- The Equal Justice Network – List of national sources for free legal services.
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- Legal Services Corporation – National list of legal services programs and locater.
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- Legal Services of Northern California – California’s website for poverty law issues includes links to an extensive list of legal referrals
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- Legal Aid Society – California website with “I-Can” program (a self-help type program)
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- Public Interest Clearinghouse – California clearing house on public interest issues.
- Find Law – Free legal research on full range of legal issues.
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In Alameda County, California there is a jail called Santa Rita Jail. It houses the majority of persons arrested in Fremont Ca and the East Bay. That includes: San Francisco Bay Area, the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Fremont and Alameda. Santa Rita is not the only prison facility in the vicinity in Dublin Ca. It’s a Federal Correctional Institution and is not the only jail someone will go to if arrested. Make sure you know where or what jail the person in question is at.
The jail was constructed in 1947 on a retired WWII training base near the current site. For over 20 years overcrowding has become an issue for Santa Rita Jail. In 1983 they decided to expand the facility to accommodate the overflow. The funding for the jail’s construction was obtained through state bonds. 24 hour Fremont Bail Bonds in Alameda County California.
Like many modern prisons this one is one-half mile long. The facility has 18 separate and self-contained housing units. A core building containing a central booking and release center. The jail also has a administration and service building that contains a laundry and commissary room. Along with a kitchen and warehouses.
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The jail is the fifth largest in the United States because that’s the way they made it. It can hold 4,000 prisoners at anytime. It serves the Bay Area community. The jail incorporates several modern technological advances. The Sheriff’s Office is the facilities service provider. An automatic robotic cart system moves all meals, laundry, commissary items, supplies and garbage through the jail, allowing maximal restriction of prisoner movement throughout the facilit