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The new Family Justice Center Courthouse opened to the public on August 15, 2016. The following reflects the move-in dates of operations from their previous locations:
- August 1st – Superior Court Administration
- August 15th – Family/Park Center and Sunnyvale Courthouses
- August 22nd – Terraine and Notre Dame Courthouses
News and Images
- Press release regarding move-in date
- Drawings of the interior of the building from the construction phase
- Photo from courthouse groundbreaking ceremony - July 16, 2013
- Building Performance and Sustainability Information
- Building Sustainability Features
- For FJCC LEED Brochure, click here
Location & Contact Info
Street Address: 201 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Mailing Address: 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Click to see map and get driving directions. Main phone number: (408) 792-4200
Types of cases heard:
- Family Law - see departments below
- Juvenile Dependency - see departments below
- Drug Court - see departments below
The Court's Self Help Center is also located at the FJCC.
Parking and Transportation
- Click for parking maps and information
- Click to visit 511.org for route and traffic information as well as help with public transportation.
Courthouse Business Hours
Refer to this list of courthouse hours for current business hours.
Drop Box Information at the Family Justice Center Courthouse
The Drop Box is is inside the courthouse just beyond the metal detector right before the elevators. There are no drop boxes outside of the courthouse. It can be accessed between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Click for guidelines on using the drop box
List of Departments/Courtrooms and Judicial Officers
View comparison of current and previous department numbers .
Department 64: Honorable Vanessa A. Zecher | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 792-4230 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 792-4235 |
Department 65: Honorable Cindy Seeley Hendrickson | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5620 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5625 |
Department 66: Commissioner Rebeca Esquivel-Pedroza | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4820 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4825 |
Department 70: Vacant | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 882-2940 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 882-2945 |
Department 71: Commissioner Jillian M. Laxton |
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Courtroom Clerk | (408) 882-2950 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 882-2955 |
Department 72: Honorable Charles F. Adams | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5660 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5665 |
Department 73: Honorable Julie A. Emede | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5610 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5615 |
Department 74: Honorable Brooke A. Blecher | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5650 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5655 |
Department 75: Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 792-4240 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 792-4245 |
Department 76: Honorable Christine Garcia-Sen | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5640 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5645 |
Department 77: Honorable James E. Towery | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 792-4220 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 792-4225 |
Department 78: Honorable Stuart J. Scott | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 792-4250 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 792-4255 |
Department 79: Honorable Andrea Flint | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 534-5630 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 534-5635 |
Department 67: Honorable Rafael Sivilla-Jones | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4740 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4745 |
Department 68: Honorable Shawna Schwarz | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4870 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4875 |
Department 69: Honorable Frederick S. Chung | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4760 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4765 |
Department 60: Honorable Julianne Sylva | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4880 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4885 |
Department 61: Honorable Stephen V. Manley | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4840 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4845 |
Department 62: Honorable Erica R. Yew | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4850 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4855 |
Department 63: Vacant | |
Courtroom Clerk | (408) 491-4860 |
Court Reporter: | (408) 491-4865 |