duistatelaws.com Key takeaways
- The court lists four criminal courthouses: Wiley W. Manuel and René C. Davidson in Oakland, the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, and Fremont.
- Court appearances are mandatory; a missed one can bring a bench warrant, bail forfeiture and a $300 civil assessment.
- The treatment courts take misdemeanors or felonies, pre- or post-plea, and the charge does not have to be drug-related.
- The misdemeanor treatment court is a 6-month program.
- The court’s newest local bail schedule is dated 2024: $10,000 for a misdemeanor DUI.
- None of the four courthouses handles the license: ask the DMV within 10 days.
from the date you were served with the notice to demand a hearing from California Department of Motor Vehicles. The request goes to the DMV, not to the court, and no judge in Alameda County will make it for you. Cal. Veh. Code § 13558(b).
Alameda County’s Superior Court lists ten locations, and its Criminal Division names four of them as criminal court locations: the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse and the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, and the Fremont Hall of Justice. The Criminal Division is the part of the clerk’s office where the prosecuting agency, including the Alameda County District Attorney, files the complaint.
This page covers what the court publishes about appearing, its treatment courts and its bail schedule. The penalties, the priors and the interlock terms are on the California DUI law page.
The same diagram as a table
| Step | Criminal case — decided by a court | License case — decided by a state agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrest and booking, hour 0 | Notice of suspension served, day 0 |
| 2 | Charge filed by the prosecutor | Deadline to demand a hearing: 7 to 30 days in the eight states on this site that use an agency hearing |
| 3 | First court setting, on a date the court picks | Hearing held if the request was filed — whether the suspension waits for the ruling is set by each state's statute |
| 4 | One or more pretrial settings | Suspension takes effect automatically with no hearing |
| 5 | Trial, plea or dismissal | — |
| Clock | Weeks to months. No filing deadline runs against the driver. | Counted in days from the notice, and fixed by statute. |
Where an Alameda County DUI is heard
The four criminal courthouses are the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse at 661 Washington Street, Oakland; the René C. Davidson Courthouse at 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland; the East County Hall of Justice at 5151 Gleason Drive, Dublin; and the Fremont Hall of Justice at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway. The court lists a Criminal Division clerk’s line for each: 510-627-4702, 510-891-6009, 925-227-6792 and 510-818-7501. The court’s calendar search shows which one, and which department, has a given case.
Remote appearances are allowed in some cases, the court says, and the assigned department decides whether you may appear remotely.
Oakland – Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
- Hears
- One of four criminal court locations; the treatment courts sit here
- Building
- Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
- Address
- 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- Detail
- Misdemeanor Treatment Court sits in Department D-114
- Phone
- 510-627-4702 (criminal clerk)
Oakland – René C. Davidson Courthouse
- Hears
- One of four criminal court locations
- Building
- René C. Davidson Courthouse
- Address
- 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone
- 510-891-6009 (criminal clerk)
Dublin – East County Hall of Justice
- Hears
- One of four criminal court locations
- Building
- East County Hall of Justice
- Address
- 5151 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA 94568
- Phone
- 925-227-6792 (criminal clerk)
Fremont Hall of Justice
- Hears
- One of four criminal court locations
- Building
- Fremont Hall of Justice
- Address
- 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
- Phone
- 510-818-7501 (criminal clerk)
The court says court appearances are mandatory. If you fail to appear, a bench warrant can be issued, a person released on bail may forfeit the bail or bond, and the court may impose a $300 civil assessment under Penal Code section 1214.1. To add or change a court date, the court tells people with a lawyer to contact the lawyer, and people without one to call the Criminal Division clerk’s office at the courthouse; anyone who posted a bond may also want to contact the bail company.
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The DMV clock, bail, and the first date
The license. California gives 10 days from the notice to request a hearing from the DMV, separately from the criminal case.
Bail. The newest local bail schedule the court posts is its 2024 misdemeanor and felony schedule, effective March 20, 2024. It lists a misdemeanor DUI under Vehicle Code 23152 at $10,000, DUI with three priors at $100,000, and DUI causing injury at $75,000 plus $10,000 per victim. The schedule explains that a person booked into Santa Rita Jail may be released before a first court appearance either by the jail on a promise to appear or by a judicial officer through the court’s pretrial release program, and that after the first appearance the court may set bail greater or less than the schedule. The court also posts the Judicial Council’s 2026 statewide uniform bail and penalty schedule.
| What happened | First time | With a prior | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the test | 4 months | 1 year | Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.3(b) |
| Refused the test | 1 year | 2 years (revocation) | Cal. Veh. Code § 23612(a)(1)(D) |
The treatment courts
Alameda County’s drug court page says its treatment courts accept people with misdemeanors or felonies, pre- or post-plea, and that charges do not have to be drug-related. The legal team decides whether a person meets the legal eligibility criteria and the case management team decides the clinical criteria.
Participants attend court sessions, test for drug and alcohol use, complete a treatment program and complete a mental health plan. The misdemeanor court is a six-month program; the length of the felony court is set by the judge. The drug court page says felony referrals are heard in Felony Treatment Court on Mondays in Department D-106 at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, except the fifth Monday, and misdemeanor referrals on the first and third Thursdays in Department D-114; the court’s collaborative courts page lists the misdemeanor court on the first and third Mondays instead, so check the date with the court.
The court lists potential benefits including dismissal or reduction of charges, sealing of records, no probation, temporary sober housing, transportation vouchers, and amnesty for court, legal and some traffic fees. Questions go to OCCS@alameda.courts.ca.gov or 510-263-4342.
Alameda County’s DUI bail lines
From the court’s 2024 misdemeanor and felony bail schedule.
| Charge | Scheduled bail | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor DUI (Vehicle Code 23152) | $10,000 | Misdemeanor |
| DUI with three priors | $100,000 | Misdemeanor or felony |
| DUI causing injury (section 23153) | $75,000, plus $10,000 per victim | Misdemeanor or felony |
The schedule says that after a first appearance the court may set bail greater or less than these amounts, and that bail is not stacked where Penal Code section 654(a) would bar multiple punishments.
How these figures compare with other counties’ schedules is on the DUI bail guide. The neighboring county pages are Contra Costa and San Mateo, and San Francisco has its own page.
Common questions about Alameda County DUI cases
Which courthouses hear DUI cases in Alameda County?
The court lists four criminal courthouses: Wiley W. Manuel (661 Washington Street) and René C. Davidson (1225 Fallon Street) in Oakland, the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, and the Fremont Hall of Justice.
What happens if I miss my court date in Alameda County?
The court says a bench warrant can be issued, bail or a bond may be forfeited, and it may impose a $300 civil assessment under Penal Code section 1214.1.
How much is bail for a DUI in Alameda County?
The court's newest posted local schedule, effective March 20, 2024, lists a misdemeanor DUI at $10,000, DUI with three priors at $100,000 and DUI causing injury at $75,000 plus $10,000 per victim.
Is there a DUI or treatment court in Alameda County?
The court's treatment courts accept misdemeanors or felonies, pre- or post-plea, and the charge does not have to be drug-related. The misdemeanor program lasts six months.
Can I appear remotely in Alameda County criminal court?
In some cases. The court says to check with the assigned department.
Is the DMV hearing part of my Alameda County court case?
No. It is a separate DMV proceeding, and the request is due within ten days of the notice under Vehicle Code 13558; none of the four courthouses handles it.
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More for California
- California DUI law — the full penalty matrix, the statutes, and the rules on priors and interlock
- San Diego — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Los Angeles — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Orange County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Sacramento — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Santa Rosa and Sonoma County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Fresno — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- San Francisco — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Bakersfield and Kern County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- San Bernardino — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Napa — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- San Jose and Santa Clara County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Santa Cruz — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Contra Costa County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- San Mateo County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Solano County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Santa Barbara — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Redding and Shasta County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Visalia and Tulare County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
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Sources
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Criminal — read October 7, 2026
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, fee and bail schedules — read October 7, 2026
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, 2024 misdemeanor and felony bail schedule (PDF) — read October 7, 2026
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, collaborative courts — read October 7, 2026
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Drug Court — read October 7, 2026
- Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, locations and contact information — read October 7, 2026
- Cal. Veh. Code § 23152(b) and the rest of the California statutes cited on this page — read in force 2026
Court addresses, hours and phone numbers were read from each court’s or office’s own published page on October 7, 2026. Those change without notice; confirm before you rely on them. No judge is named anywhere on this page, because a roster is exactly the kind of detail that goes stale silently.