Criminal

New Procedures to Conduct Business Online in the Criminal Division

The Criminal Court has jurisdiction over infraction, misdemeanor and felony cases. The Criminal Court conducts trials, motions, arraignments, preliminary hearings, probation hearings, mental health proceedings, and other types of criminal proceedings. These cases are heard in the Hall of Justice Building, 850 Bryant St. (between 6th and 7th streets). However, some criminal cases are heard in the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister St., and the Community Justice Center, 575 Polk St.

To find out which department your case is being heard in, please review the Daily Calendar for criminal and traffic hearings, which is displayed on an electronic wall monitor outside Room 101, Monday-Friday, or call the Clerk’s Office.

A felony case is a criminal action in which the defendant is charged with violation of a felony. Misdemeanor or infraction violations may be included.

A misdemeanor case is a criminal action in which the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor and it may include an infraction charge. It does not include any felony violations. Misdemeanors include serious traffic violations, such as driving under the influence, which may result in fines up to $2,000 and possible jail time.

Updated 995 Filing Procedures

Department 18 Motion Filing Instructions

Search for Case Calendars by Case Type and Date. Information is available up to 120 calendar days from today.

Case Calendar

Search Cumulative Criminal Index Records Updated Weekly.

Case Index

Traffic

Please note that the Court does NOT handle parking citations. For information on how to take care of these citations, please contact SFMTA.

Jail/Inmate Information

The San Francisco County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Department, not the Court. For information regarding inmates and arrested persons, call (415) 553-1430.

For information regarding inmates housed at San Bruno, call (415) 266-7501.

Criminal Records

Instructions for Getting Copies of Criminal Records

NOTE: SUBMITTING MULTIPLE REQUESTS FOR THE SAME CASE NUMBER WILL CAUSE UNDUE DELAYS IN PROCESSING YOUR RECORD REQUESTS. PLEASE ALLOW 30 DAYS BEFORE SUBMITTING A SECOND REQUEST.

Request for Criminal Records Viewing here

Criminal Records Department Phone Number (415) 551-0651.

Cleaning Up your Record

This following information only deals with criminal convictions obtained in California and is intended to assist you with cleaning up your criminal record. We do not guarantee any results for a particular case, nor is the information intended as legal advice.

If you have been convicted of a crime you may be eligible for relief. Some convictions can be modified on your record so that when you apply for most jobs, you can legally indicate that you were not convicted of that crime. Other convictions may be reduced from felony to misdemeanor status in certain situations. Also, if you have completed a term in prison you may be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon.

The California Courts website has detailed information and the necessary forms needed for cleaning up your criminal record.

The San Francisco Public Defender’s Clean Slate Program may also be able to assist you in this process. 

Staff Directory/Operational Units

Hall of Justice Administration

Court Administrator - Mark Culkins (415) 551-0350

Acting Court Manager, Criminal Division - Sherife Huseny (415) 551-0665

Court Manager, Comprehensive Collections Unit - Jennifer Chan (415) 551-8576

Court Manager, Criminal Courtroom Clerks - Gina Guidi (415) 551-4004

Criminal Operation Court Staff

Acting Court Manager, Criminal Operations, Sherife Huseny (415) 551-0665

Court Interpreter Supervisor - Rose Gonzalez (415) 551-0656

Court Supervisor, Criminal Master Cal - Wesley Ramirez (415) 551-7572

Court Supervisor, Criminal Courtroom Clerks - Cynthia Karadi (415) 551-0352

Acting Court Supervisor, Criminal Operations - Sharon Menis (415) 551-0696

Court Supervisor, Criminal Records - Bryan Wong (415) 551-0684

Operational Units

Appeals, Felony (415) 551-0354 or (415) 551-0693

Appeals, Misdemeanors and Traffic (415) 551-0657 

Archives  (415) 551-0679

Bond Desk (415) 551-0608 or (415) 551-0691

Comprehensive Collections Unit (415) 551-0670

DMV (415) 551-0683

Exhibits (415) 551-0671

Filings (415) 551-0651

Records (415) 551-0651

Subpoenaed Records (415) 551-0653