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San Francisco court services (opens in a new tab)

Official court services and division information. Use the court’s own instructions to confirm case types, access and locations.

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Superior Court of San Francisco County

Superior Court of San Francisco County

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Courthouse locations and visiting information (opens in a new tab)

Official court locations and contact information. Verify the division, counter hours and current services for the location before visiting.

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — locations information (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Courthouse Locations

Courthouse Locations

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Family Law — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Family Law

Family Law

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Small Claims — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Small Claims

Small Claims

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Probate Court — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Probate

Probate

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Restraining Orders — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Restraining Orders

Restraining Orders

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Eviction / unlawful detainer court information — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — Evictions (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed local Eviction / unlawful detainer subject context

In order to evict a tenant, a landlord must first get a court order giving him/her the right to have the apartment or house back from the tenant. The landlord will have to file an Unlawful Detainer case after first giving the tenant a written notice. Usually, it is a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day notice.

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district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco County district attorney · San Francisco — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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Skip to the content San Francisco District Attorney Search Home About Us The Office Organizational Chart Disclosures About the Criminal Justice System Independent Investigations Bureau Bureau of Investigation Access To Hope Initiative Healing, Reform

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probation — official information (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco County probation · San Francisco — probation (opens in a new tab)

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Center Find contacts Agency Adult Probation Department The San Francisco Adult Probation Department achieves excellence in community corrections, public safety, and public service through the integration of evidence-based practices and a victim centered approach into our supervision strat

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public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco County public defender · San Francisco — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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because we know that hopelessness is the enemy of justice. San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju February 20, 2020 Oath of Elected Office We will be compassionate, relentless and courageous in the fight for justice. We will be willing to see all the beauty, power and potential of eac

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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — San Francisco information (opens in a new tab)

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City and County of San Francisco · City and County of San Francisco — coroner (opens in a new tab)

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | SF.gov — Department mission and limited death-investigation jurisdiction

We are responsible for the medicolegal investigation and the certification of the cause of death and the manner of death for only those deaths under our jurisdiction (sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths); such as deaths outside a hospital or the care of a physician, accidental drug overdose, or suspected suicides or homicides.

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Name change official resource referral — San Francisco Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco · Name and Gender Change | Superior Court of California | County of San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

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CA Courts – Name Change

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First appearance and financial qualification — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco County Public Defender · San Francisco County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions - San Francisco Public Defender — Actual public-defense public instructions

At your first court appearance, there will be a Deputy Public Defender assigned to the courtroom, who will assist you. The judge may ask you questions about whether you are financially able to qualify for Public Defender representation or if you are financially able to hire a private attorney.

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San Francisco — medical examiner property release (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner · San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

Getting the decedent's personal property | SF.gov — Actual coroner public instructions

Property can be retrieved and released to the legal Next-of-Kin or their representative here at the OCME office at 1 Newhall Street, San Francisco, on Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's only from 10:30AM to 3PM, unless other arrangements are made in advance.

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San Francisco — certified forensic report requests (opens in a new tab)

Read OCME’s email request instructions. Reports are sent after case closure; an open-case request is logged for later completion.

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San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner · San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — coroner information (opens in a new tab)

How do I get a copy of the OCME certified forensic reports (autopsy)? | SF.gov — Actual coroner public instructions

Please email OCME@sfgov.org to request a copy of the certified forensic reports.

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San Francisco — Find court-listed legal assistance and self-help resources (opens in a new tab)

Read this Superior Court’s named legal-service referrals or procedural self-help information. Independent providers decide their own eligibility and appointments. Court self-help information does not create an attorney-client relationship or promise representation.

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Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco · San Francisco Superior Court — Evictions (opens in a new tab)

Evictions | Superior Court of California | County of San Francisco — legal-06075-190

Bay Area Legal Aid

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Official state service profiles

These 12 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.