Contact Information
Judge Newton J. Lam, Supervising Judge
Master Calendar
Department 22, 3rd Floor
Hall of Justice
850 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Department 22 Courtroom Clerk: (415) 551-0322
For more information about the Criminal Division, call General Information at (415) 551-0651.
Criminal Clerk’s Office
Criminal Clerk’s Office
Room 101
Hall of Justice
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., except Court holidays
Directions
Directory of HOJ Judges
The San Francisco 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 posted on the wall 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. Bail bonds are generally necessary for almost all felony charges.
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.
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.
Staff Directory/Operational Units
Hall of Justice Administration
Court Administrator – Claire A. Williams (415) 551-4004
Court Manager, Criminal Division – Cindy LaFranca (415) 551-0652
Court Manager, Criminal Courtroom Clerks – Mark Culkins (415) 551-0350
Criminal Operation Court Staff
Court Supervisor, Criminal Support – Shannon Martin (415) 551-0665
Court Supervisor, Criminal Records – Telicia Lewis (415) 551-0684
Court Interpreter Supervisor – Julie Abusharkh (415) 551-0654
Court Supervisor, Comprehensive Collections Unit – AnaMaria Birdsong (415) 551-8576
Court Supervisor, Criminal Master Calendar – Gia Espinocilla (415) 551-0642
Court Supervisor, Criminal Courtroom Clerks – Rani Edwards (415) 551-0352
Operational Units
Appeals, Felony (415) 551-0663
Appeals, Misdemeanors and Traffic (415) 551-0657
Archives (415) 551-0689
Bond Desk (415) 551-0691 or (415) 551-0675
DMV (415) 551-0683 or (415) 551-0673
Exhibits (415) 551-0678
Filings (415) 551-0651
Records (415) 551-0679
Subpoenaed Records (415) 551-0356