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Juvenile Justice Center
Alameda County's countywide juvenile venue on the Fairmont campus — not a criminal courthouse in the standard adult sense, and not a place where a bond is the answer.
Table Of Contents
Courthouse Overview
What Juvenile Justice Center 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.
Juvenile Justice Center — The countywide juvenile venue
The Juvenile Justice Center handles juvenile matters countywide from the Fairmont campus in San Leandro — the Alameda County equivalent of Los Angeles County's Edmund D. Edelman Children's Courthouse and Orange County's juvenile framework.
This is not a criminal courthouse in the standard adult sense, and the bail bonds framework does not apply here the way it does at the county's other locations. A minor detained in juvenile hall is generally not released by posting a bond; release is a decision the court makes at a detention hearing, and the adult bail schedule does not control it.
The honest version matters. If a family calls us about a minor, the useful thing we can do is explain the process, point to the right hearing and be straight that a bond is not the lever. Where a case has been filed in adult court instead, that is a different venue and a bond usually is available.
San Leandro's adult criminal courthouse remains unconfirmed on the court's own pages. The presence of this juvenile facility in San Leandro is not a substitute for that answer, and we do not treat it as one.
At A Glance
- Address
- 2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013, San Leandro, CA 94578
- Phone
- (510) 667-7900
- Handles
- Juvenile matters countywide
- Bail
- There is generally no bail schedule in juvenile delinquency — release is a court decision
- Equivalent
- The Alameda County counterpart to LA County's Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court
- Adult Cases
- Heard at the Oakland, Hayward, Fremont, Alameda, Berkeley or Dublin locations instead
Hours & Contact
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
- Center phone: (510) 667-7900
- Main court directory: (510) 891-6000
- Santa Rita Jail: (925) 551-6500 — for an adult case, which is a different track entirely
- 2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013, 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.
- — A juvenile matter is generally not bondable. Treat the standard bail framework on this page as background for an adult case.
- — The Juvenile Justice Center's presence in San Leandro does not confirm which courthouse hears San Leandro adult criminal cases — that remains unconfirmed.
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
2500 Fairmont Drive is on the Fairmont campus in the San Leandro hills, the same campus as the John George Psychiatric Pavilion. On-site parking is available; transit access is limited.
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
Delinquency
Petitions alleging offenses by a minor. Detention is decided at a hearing, not by posting a bond.
Dependency
Child welfare matters, on an entirely separate track from bail.
Detention Hearings
The hearing that decides whether a minor is released to a parent or guardian — the closest juvenile equivalent to a bail decision.
Transfer To Adult Court
Where a case is filed or transferred to adult court, the adult bail framework applies and a bond generally becomes available.
Adult Calendars
Not heard here. An adult criminal case is at one of the county's standard courthouses.
What We Can Do
Explain the juvenile process, confirm whether a related adult case exists, and be straight when a bond is not the answer.
How To Post Bail For A Juvenile Justice Center Case
For a minor, the framework below usually does not apply — release is a court decision at a detention hearing, not a bond. It applies in full if the case has been filed in adult court, and that is the first thing we confirm when a family calls.
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.
Juvenile Justice Center Bail FAQs
Can I bail a minor out of juvenile hall?
Generally no. Juvenile delinquency does not run on the adult bail schedule — release is a decision the court makes at a detention hearing. We will tell you that straight rather than take a payment for something that will not work.
What if the case was filed in adult court?
Then the adult framework applies: there is a bail amount, the bond is filed at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, and the premium is 10% of the bond with as low as 1% down for qualifying cosigners.
Does this mean San Leandro cases are heard here?
No. This is the countywide juvenile venue that happens to be located in San Leandro. Which courthouse hears San Leandro adult criminal cases is not confirmed on the court's own pages, and we do not guess at it.
What is the phone number here?
(510) 667-7900 for the Juvenile Justice Center at 2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013. The main Alameda County Superior Court directory is (510) 891-6000.
Is this the same building as John George Psychiatric Pavilion?
No, but they share the Fairmont campus in San Leandro. John George is 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.