How to Find Your Loved One's Criminal Court Date in Alameda County

Alameda County Superior Court's Criminal Division handles everything from infractions to misdemeanors to felonies. If your loved one has an active criminal case in Alameda County, this is the part of the court system you'll be dealing with when confirming upcoming hearings. This is also where the prosecuting agency (typically the Alameda County District Attorney, among others) files a criminal complaint. Once a case enters the criminal system, the court's criminal calendars and services become your main tools for tracking hearing dates and case activity.

The Alameda County Superior Court website provides court calendars you can search to find a defendant's court date. This is usually the most direct way to check what's scheduled, especially if you need to plan time off work, childcare, or transportation. Since the site layout can change over time, focus on navigating to the Criminal Division area of the court website and finding the calendar search from there. The Criminal Division pages are organized by topic, which makes it easier to locate the right calendar or help page.

1. Start on the Alameda County Superior Court website - Look for the Criminal Division section or a calendars area.
2. Find the calendar search tool - The Criminal Division pages may be organized by “topics” and “questions,” so open the sections that mention calendars or court dates.
3. Search the calendars for the court date - Use the court’s calendar search to look up your loved one’s upcoming criminal hearing.

If the calendar search doesn't bring up a date, don't assume there's no hearing. You might be missing a key detail the search needs, or the hearing information could be easier to confirm through criminal records rather than the calendar view. Alameda County Superior Court's criminal services include options to register to search or to request criminal court records. Those tools are your best next step when the calendar isn't giving you a clear answer.

1. Open the Criminal Division information and FAQs - Use the site’s topic-and-question sections to find guidance for calendars, records, and common issues.
2. Use criminal services for records - Follow the court’s prompts to register to search or to request criminal court records.
3. Re-try the calendar search after you confirm details - Once you have the right identifying information from the court’s resources, run the calendar search again to look for the next hearing date.

Before You Search

• ✓ The exact spelling of your loved one’s name as the court has it listed (confirm formatting on the court’s calendar/FAQ pages)
• ✓ Any case information you already have (write it down and compare it to what the court’s search tool asks for)
• ✓ The type of date you are trying to find (for example, an upcoming criminal hearing versus a records request)
• ✓ A plan to check the court’s Criminal Division topics/FAQs if you are not sure which search option fits your situation

Reminders

• ✓ Re-check the court calendars close to the date you plan to attend, since schedules can change
• ✓ Use the Criminal Division information and FAQs on the court website to confirm the court’s current guidance for calendars, scheduling questions, and related updates
• ✓ If you still cannot confirm the next court date through calendars, use the criminal services option to register to search or request criminal court records