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Alameda County Superior Court will keep clerks’ offices open to the public until 3 p.m. at all of its courthouses, the court announced on Oct. 23.
The change impacts clerks’ offices at courthouses in Oakland, Hayward, Alameda and Berkeley where certain offices had been closing at 2 p.m. as a result of lower and unpredictable staffing levels due to COVID-19.
The move reverts closing times back to pre-pandemic hours and is meant to provide the public with additional access to the courts.
Phone hours will also extend to 3 p.m. at all clerks’ offices and drop boxes will now be accessible from 3-4 p.m., court officials said.
Despite the new hours, all litigants are encouraged to utilize eCourt, the Court’s online record management system, to file and manage case documents. It can be accessed at https://eportal.alameda.courts.ca.gov.
Attorneys filing civil cases and cases in family law, probate, mental health and adoption are all required to utilize e-filing.
Self-represented litigants can continue to file in-person but are encouraged to use e-filing.
More information about specific courthouse location and office hours is available at the court’s website at alameda.courts.ca.gov.
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