Marin Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(415) 444-7040; press 5; press 4

The Clerks’ Office may be contacted by phone at (415) 444-7040, then pressing 5 and 4.

Clerks’ Office can be contacted by: Phone: (415) 444-7040; press 5; press 4

INFOCivil cases

For a motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7, parties may obtain a hearing date at the Clerk’s Office and establish the filing deadline with the Law & Motion Clerk.

This rule does not apply to motions brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § section 128.7. Parties bringing such a motion may obtain a hearing date at the Clerk’s Office and will establish the filing deadline with the Law & Motion Clerk at that time.

INFO

Contact

Email

A written judicial-record request may be delivered to Administration during the stated hours, emailed, or mailed to the listed address.

Such request may be delivered to Room 116 (Administration) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., emailed to administration@marin.courts.ca.gov, or mailed to Marin County Superior Court, Administration (Room 116), P.O. Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online or by calling the listed number from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; rulings in confidential probate cases are not posted online and may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary.

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online at Tentative Rulings | Superior Court of California | County of Marin or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Probate cases that are designated as confidential by California law will not be posted online. Tentative rulings in those matters may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary at (415) 444-7260. Confidential cases include applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online or by calling the stated number between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online at (Tentative Rulings | Superior Court of California | County of Marin) or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

INFOCriminal cases

Contact

Phone

A defendant may request to calendar a matter to appear on or recall a bench warrant by telephone, an online add-on request form, or in person at the Clerk's Office.

In any case in which a bench warrant has been issued, the defendant may request to place the matter on calendar to appear on the warrant or request to recall the warrant. The request may be made by telephone, filling out an on-line add on request form, or by personally appearing at the Clerk's Office.

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email to clerk

The Clerks’ Office may be contacted by email at probate@marin.courts.ca.gov.

Clerks’ Office can be contacted by: Email: probate@marin.courts.ca.gov

INFOCriminal cases

Unless the offense requires a court appearance, a defendant may waive arraignment and enter a not-guilty plea at the Clerk’s Office counter, by phone, by mail, or through the Court’s automated internet systems.

Except for offenses mandating a court appearance, a defendant may waive their right to be arraigned on the violation and enter a plea of not guilty at the front counter of the Clerk’s Office in Room C-10, by phone, by mail, or over the internet using the Court’s automated systems.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online or by calling (415) 444-7260 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online at (Tentative Rulings | Superior Court of California | County of Marin) or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

INFO

Contact

Phone

A request to place a bench-warrant matter on calendar or recall the warrant may be made by telephone, by completing the online add-on request form, or in person at the Clerk's Office.

The request may be made by telephone, filling out an on-line add on request form, or by personally appearing at the Clerk's Office.

INFO

The Clerk’s Offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Marin County Superior Court Clerk’s Offices are open 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party seeking oral argument must notify the Court and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day; notice to other parties may be by phone or email, and oral argument otherwise requires a court order.

If a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. of the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Notice may consist of a phone call or email to all other parties that argument is being requested (i.e., it is not necessary to speak with counsel or parties directly). Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court.