Please Read Public Notice

Mailing address: 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113
Phones:see Court Telephone Numbers

Types of cases heard:

• Civil

Parking and Transportation:

• See the  downtown San Jose parking map   for rates and public parking options.
• Click to visit  511.org   for route and traffic information as well as help with public transportation.

Old Courthouse History:

Click to visit the Old Courthouse History page .

List of Departments/Courtrooms and Judicial Officers at the Old Courthouse

NOTICE: Effective June 10, 2024, all matters previously assigned to Judge Manoukian (Department 20) for case management have been reassigned to Judge Shella Deen and will be heard in Department 18b.

Department 17: Honorable Beth McGowen

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2280
• Court Reporter: (408) 882-2285

Department 18a: Honorable Mary E. Arand

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2300

Department 18b: Honorable Shella Deen

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2400

Department 19: Honorable Theodore C. Zayner

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2310

Department 20: Honorable Socrates P. Manoukian

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2320

Department 21: Honorable JoAnne McCracken

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2330

Department 22: Honorable Julie A. Emede

• Courtroom Clerk: (408) 882-2340