Please read Public Notice posted on 8/15/2023

Location & Contact Info

Street & mailing address: 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113
Click to see map  and get driving directions.

Types of cases heard: Civil, Probate, and Small Claims

Parking Information: See the downtown San Jose parking map  for rates and public parking options. Check the VTA  (for bus and light rail) and Caltrain  websites for public transportation options.

**JUROR PARKING ** at Downtown Superior Court (DTS) Please see the linked list of parking options near DTS  . The Court does not validate or reimburse for any other parking besides the Victory Mitchell Parking lot, #1 shown on the map. (This is an open lot, not a parking garage.) The lot is located at 64 N. Market Street and has limited parking spaces available. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis. Please bring your parking stub from this lot to the Jury counter for validation. If you are cited for any illegal parking, it will be your responsibility to pay for any citations that are issued to you.

 

Phones/Contact information:

• Main phone number: (408) 882-2100 
• Small Claims Advisor: see the Small Claims Advisor web page for contact information
• TDD: (408) 882-2690, and for Jury, (408) 882-2591 (for hearing-impaired use only)
• For courtroom numbers, see below.
• Also see Civil, Probate and Small Claims phone numbers on the list of main Court Telephone Numbers.

DTS Business Hours

Refer to this list of courthouse hours  for current business hours.

Drop Box Information at DTS

The DTS Drop Box located in the lobby and available to anyone seeking to file civil documents with the Clerk's Office. The lobby is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Click for guidelines on using the drop box .

List of Departments/Courtrooms and Judicial Officers at DTS