San Diego Central Courthouse
San Diego County
About visiting the probate court
About visiting the San Diego Central Courthouse
San Diego Central Courthouse is listed as a registered probate court within San Diego County, California.
In most instances within California, there is at least one Superior Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
About visiting the probate court
Who to speak with when visiting the San Diego County probate court
Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.
Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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About visiting the probate court
Call ahead before visiting the San Diego Central Courthouse
When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.
The phone number for the San Diego Central Courthouse is: (619) 844-2700
The hours of operation listed for the San Diego Central Courthouse are:
Monday:8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Reviews
Reviews of the San Diego Central Courthouse
I would like to say Thank You to Vanessa and her team at the Business office 450. I am here alone getting a restraining order and both Vanessa and the woman at window 4 gave excellent customer service. They have made the best out of a horrible situation. They both were very helpful and very caring. I didn’t want to leave the courthouse without recognizing them both. Vanessa you continue to lead your team by example. Your employees are lucky to have you as a boss. Excellent customer service and very knowledgeable. Thank you for being a good worker and being sensitive to the domestic violence petitioners. As mentioned no one knows what they are going through and what they are facing. Your demonstration to kindness will go along way. God bless you business office team!!
Get an attorney even if cheap because they can lie to the judge for you and there are absolutely no repercussions
Holly nuts they have spent your good money on this place. It’s almost all architectural marvel. It makes you feel small and defenseless. More sheriff then citizens. Would been good to provided few floors of parking underneath, but I guess that’s a mystery.
Yes I hate court just like everybody else probably. I found that everyone here is friendly and helpful as possible. There are some Clerks who obviously love to tel people NO! Total Power Trippers. At this location 90% of the people working there including sherriffs, say Hello and give you clear instructions. They do not Hassle you or search you in appropriately. They are respectful and empathetic for the most part. I really don’t mind coming here. It is all Civil and Family Services that I have used. Thankfully I haven’t had to come here for anything Criminal.
I called on Friday morning to double check if they were open to the public, even though their website said they were, considering all the recent shut downs again due to COVID. I didn’t want to drive two hours from LA for nothing since we needed to get certified copies of some old records. The person who answered my call was so polite and not bothered, and also took the extra step of checking to make sure they had this 25 year old record. When we arrived a few hours later, and near closing time, their entrance was so organized. They completed temperature checks, then another person assisted with the check in, to determine the nature of our visit, who then directed us to another person who filled out a form concerning our visit, and then finally to the screening/X-ray portion. Then I handed the form filled out by the previous person to the next person who walked us to where we needed to get our documents. If you ask me, it was a bit too much customer service that I’m not use to... considering this is court. It’s shocking because I would compare it to getting good customer service at the DMV, which is unheard of and never happens. Don’t mind all the police officers hanging out at the front lobby in a good mood. I felt like I was in an episode of The Twilight Zone. Anyways, we get to the window and the clerk asks me whose criminal records I’m trying to get. I point to the sweet looking Asian elderly woman next to me and say “oh it’s my mom’s records.”