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Reaching out to the citizens of San Mateo County

The San Mateo Superior Court has completed its Strategic Plan and has begun to implement our long and short-term goals to serve the community (to see the plan, click here).

Your suggestions and constructive ideas are always welcome as our court continues to look for ways to provide the best possible level of service to you. If you have any ideas about how we can improve, please click here.

Superior Court of California. County of San Mateo

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Message from Presiding Judge Robert D Foiles

In 2007, our court developed a Strategic Plan so that we may continue to provide innovative and cost-effective programs to the citizens of San Mateo County. In 2008, we plan to implement as many of the short-term goals as possible that are outlined in the Strategic Plan. We have also begun work on the long-term goals as well.

A number of our goals for 2008 revolve around increasing services or programs to better meet the needs of the community. We have launched two new workshops to help people learn about the court process. Held on Mondays at 1:30 at the law library in Redwood City (across the street from the courthouse), they are great opportunities to learn about the court. We are also expanding our self-help services to include a program to help landlords and tenants in eviction cases. Information about both of those programs will be forthcoming on this website. Another improvement is the upgrade to the complex litigation courthouse in San Mateo. By taking a building built in the 1960's into the digital age, we will be better positioned to hear complex litigation cases. Upgrades include a small remodel of the courtrooms and new technological services like wireless Internet access and exhibit presentation equipment.   read more