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John George Psychiatric Pavilion
A specialized mental health court on the Fairmont campus — a place where the standard bail framework does not apply the way it does everywhere else in this directory.
Table Of Contents
Courthouse Overview
What John George Psychiatric Pavilion handles and who it serves.
Hours & Contact
Calendar days, counter hours, and the 24-hour jail window.
Reviews
What Alameda County families say about working with us.
Bail Options & Charges
What a bond costs and the charges we handle.
Parking & Directions
Getting there, screening, and what to bring.
Departments & Case Types
Arraignment, misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic.
How To Post Bail
The legal framework and the practical steps.
Nearby Jails
Where the bond is actually posted.
Related Courthouses & Cities
Other Alameda County court locations and the cities served here.
Courthouse FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we get most.
John George Psychiatric Pavilion — The county's specialized mental health court venue
John George Psychiatric Pavilion is named for John George, an Alameda County Supervisor who served from 1976 to 1989 and was the first African American elected to the county's Board of Supervisors.
This is a specialized mental health court, not a standard criminal courthouse. The usual bail bonds framework does not apply here the way it does at the other locations in this directory: a mental health hold or a conservatorship proceeding is not resolved by posting a bond, and there is often no bail figure to post at all.
We say that plainly rather than selling around it. If a family calls us about someone whose matter is on this calendar, the useful thing we can do is explain the process, point to the right hearing and be straight that a bond is usually not the lever. Where a related criminal case has been filed at a standard courthouse, that is a different venue and a bond generally is available.
At A Glance
- Address
- 2060 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578
- Namesake
- John George, Alameda County Supervisor 1976–1989 — the first African American elected to the county's Board of Supervisors
- Calendar
- Mental Health calendar, 8:30 AM, held as needed
- Bail Framework
- Does not apply here the way it does at a standard criminal courthouse
- Campus
- The Fairmont campus in San Leandro, shared with the Juvenile Justice Center
- Adult Criminal Cases
- Heard at the Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, Alameda, Berkeley or Dublin locations instead
Hours & Contact
Mental Health Calendar
8:30 AM, held as needed rather than on a fixed daily schedule
Court Calendar
Monday to Friday, excluding court holidays. Departments start at different times — the notice to appear prints the department and the time.
Public Counter
Weekday business hours. Alameda County Superior Court does not publish an identical counter schedule for every location, so call before making the drive.
Weekends & Holidays
Closed. No filings, no counter, no hearings.
Jail Release Window
Santa Rita Jail processes bail around the clock, including every hour this courthouse is dark.
Contact
- Main court directory: (510) 891-6000 — the court does not publish a separate public number for this location
- Santa Rita Jail: (925) 551-6500 — for a related criminal custody matter
- 2060 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578
- A closed courthouse does not stop a release. A bond posted at 2am on a Sunday is posted — the courthouse simply is not part of that transaction.
- If someone is arrested Friday evening and no bond is posted, the first appearance generally waits for the next court day. That is the single biggest reason families post before the hearing rather than after it.
- Court holidays follow the court's own list, not the federal one. Check alameda.courts.ca.gov before assuming a Monday is open.
What We Have Not Confirmed
- — Alameda County Superior Court is one unified trial court and does not publish a city-by-city assignment list for adult criminal cases. The courthouse printed on the notice to appear is the authoritative answer for any specific case.
- — This is a specialized mental health venue. Treat the standard bail framework on this page as background for a related criminal case, not as a description of what happens on this calendar.
What Families Say
“Our son was booked downtown on a Saturday and the courthouse was closed until Monday. They posted the bond that night and explained exactly which courthouse the case would be heard at.”
Marisol R. · Alameda County, CA
“I had no idea the jail and the courthouse were two different places in two different cities. One phone call and they handled all of it. No office visit, everything signed from my kitchen table.”
David K. · Alameda County, CA
“Straight answers about what it would cost before I paid anything, and they put the court date in writing so we could not miss it. That mattered more than anything else.”
Angela T. · Alameda County, CA
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
The charge and financing pages below cover our standard adult bail work across Alameda County. They are listed here for families who arrive on this page by search, not because this location runs a standard adult bail calendar — it does not.
| Bail Amount | 10% Premium | As Low As 1% Down |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $500 | $50 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | $250 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $500 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $250,000 | $25,000 | $2,500 |
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
Theft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
Warrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
Felony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
Failure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
Federal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
Immigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
Parking & Directions
Getting There
2060 Fairmont Drive is on the Fairmont campus in the hills above San Leandro, shared with county health facilities and the Juvenile Justice Center. On-site parking is available; transit access is limited compared with the downtown Oakland locations.
Security Screening
Every Alameda County Superior Court location is a secured building — everyone passes through weapons screening at the entrance. Arrive early enough that the line is not the reason a hearing is missed.
What To Bring
Photo ID, the notice to appear or case number, and any paperwork the court sent. If you are meeting us to sign bond paperwork, we tell you exactly what we need before you leave the house.
Confirm Before You Drive
The court's own site at alameda.courts.ca.gov is the authoritative source for the next date and department. A third-party records site is not. Confirm there, or call us and we will confirm it for you.
Departments & Case Types
Mental Health Calendar
The core function of this location — held at 8:30 AM as needed rather than on a fixed daily calendar.
Holds & Certifications
Proceedings tied to involuntary holds and certification review, which are decided by the court rather than resolved by posting money.
Conservatorship Matters
Related proceedings that follow a different legal track from adult criminal bail.
Criminal Calendars
Not heard here. A standard adult criminal case is at one of the county's other court locations.
Competency Questions
Where a criminal case involves a competency question, the criminal case still sits at a standard courthouse and the bail figure there still governs.
What We Can Do
Explain the process, identify the courthouse holding any related criminal case, and confirm whether a bond exists to post at all.
How To Post Bail For A John George Psychiatric Pavilion Case
Be clear-eyed about this location: a mental health proceeding is generally not resolved by posting a bond. Where a separate criminal case exists, that case has its own courthouse and its own bail amount, and that is the bond we would post at Santa Rita Jail.
Bail Is Set At Booking
Under California Penal Code §1269b, the county bail schedule sets an amount at booking, before anyone sees a judge. That is the figure a bond is written against.
Penal Code §1269bThe Court Can Change It
Penal Code §1270.1 requires a hearing before release on certain serious charges, and the judge can raise, lower, or set conditions at arraignment.
Penal Code §1270.1The Premium Is Regulated
Insurance Code §1800 governs bail premiums in California. Ten percent of the bond, with as low as 1% down for qualifying cosigners on a written plan.
Insurance Code §1800Ability To Pay Matters
In re Humphrey (2021) requires courts to consider whether a person can actually afford the amount set, and Article I §12 governs when bail can be denied outright.
In re Humphrey (2021)Bail can be denied entirely in a narrow set of cases under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution. In every other case there is an amount, and an amount can be bonded.
Nearby Jails — Where The Bond Is Posted
A bond is filed at the facility physically holding the defendant, not at the courthouse. In Alameda County that is a Sheriff's Department detention facility — most often Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, where booking and release run around the clock.
Santa Rita Jail
5325 Broder Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568
Alameda County's primary detention facility and effectively the single destination for adult county custody, no matter which city the arrest happened in. This is where a bond is filed and where a release happens.
Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility (closed)
550 6th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
The former downtown Oakland detention facility is closed and county custody is consolidated at Santa Rita Jail. If older paperwork names Glenn Dyer, call us and we confirm where the person is actually held today.
John George Psychiatric Pavilion Bail FAQs
Can I post bail for someone at John George Psychiatric Pavilion?
Generally no. This is a specialized mental health court, and a hold or conservatorship proceeding is not resolved by posting a bond — there is often no bail figure at all. If a separate criminal case exists at another courthouse, that case may well be bondable, and we can confirm that in one phone call.
Who was John George?
John George served as an Alameda County Supervisor from 1976 to 1989 and was the first African American elected to the county's Board of Supervisors. The pavilion carries his name.
What is the calendar here?
A Mental Health calendar at 8:30 AM, held as needed rather than every day. Confirm the specific date with the court at (510) 891-6000 before traveling to the Fairmont campus.
My relative is in custody and has a mental health hearing — where is the bond posted?
At Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, if there is a criminal case with a bail amount. Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we confirm the custody status, whether a bail figure exists, and which courthouse holds the criminal case.
Is this the same as the Juvenile Justice Center?
No, though both are on the Fairmont campus in San Leandro. This is the mental health venue at 2060 Fairmont Drive; the Juvenile Justice Center is at 2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013.
Talk To A Licensed Agent Right Now
We answer around the clock, we tell you what it costs before you pay anything, and we put the next court date in writing so nobody misses it.