Immigration court in California — guide for immigrants in proceedings

Immigration courts in California

Immigration courts in California are run by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. These courts handle (8 U.S.C. §1229a; 8 CFR 1240.1, 1003.19, 1003.42, 1208.31):

• Removal proceedings (deportation cases)
• Defensive asylum (filed while already in removal proceedings)
• Cancellation of removal
• Review of DHS credible-fear and reasonable-fear decisions
• Bond hearings for detained immigrants

EOIR currently lists 10 immigration court locations in California (checked 2026-10-15), listed below with addresses, phone numbers, and each judge’s internet-hearing and telephonic access details. To check a hearing date or case status at any time, call the EOIR automated hotline: 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English and Spanish).

Immigration courts in California (real EOIR data)

The following are EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) courts in California. Addresses and phones checked against each court’s justice.gov page on 2026-10-15; EOIR’s notice of May 1, 2026 says the San Francisco Immigration Court would close at the close of business on September 4, 2026 (EOIR notice of May 1, 2026) — its entry below explains where its cases went.

Adelanto Immigration Court

Address: 10250 Rancho Road, Suite 201A

City: Adelanto, CA 92301

Phone: 760-561-6500

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

• EOIR says Adelanto accepts filings ONLY at the West facility (checked October 23, 2026).
• EOIR requires all Adelanto visitors to have valid government-issued ID to enter the facility and courtrooms (checked October 23, 2026).

Concord Immigration Court

Address: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 850

City: Concord, CA 94520

Phone: 925-680-9015

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

• EOIR says Concord visitors may park for free on levels 5-8, but may not park on levels 1-4 or in reserved spaces; the building tows violators at their expense (checked October 23, 2026).
• EOIR says the Concord filing window is on the 8th floor (checked October 23, 2026).

Imperial Immigration Court

Address: 2409 La Brucherie Road

City: Imperial, CA 92251

Phone: 760-370-5200

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

• EOIR says Imperial court visitors can enter through the main lobby and are required to sign in with the lobby attendant (checked October 23, 2026).

Los Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration Court

Address: 300 North Los Angeles Street, Room 4330

City: Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: 213-576-4701

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

Los Angeles - West Immigration Court

Address: 5245 Pacific Concourse Drive

City: Los Angeles, CA 90045

Phone: 310-335-2100

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

• EOIR says the West Los Angeles court entrance is on the backside of the building (checked October 23, 2026).

Los Angeles - Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court

Address: 6230 Van Nuys Blvd

City: Van Nuys, CA 91401

Phone: 818-904-5200

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

Otay Mesa Immigration Court

City: San Diego, CA 92154

Phone: 619-661-5600

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

Sacramento Immigration Court

City: Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-447-9301

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

San Diego Immigration Court

Address: 880 Front Street, Suite 4240

City: San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: 619-510-4500

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

San Francisco Immigration Court — closed September 4, 2026

EOIR’s May 1, 2026 notice says the court would permanently close at the close of business on September 4, 2026, and that its Sansome Street location would become a hearing location under the administrative control of the Concord Immigration Court. EOIR said it would begin issuing new hearing notices to all parties whose cases are reassigned to Concord, and that cases would be adjudicated either at the Concord Immigration Court or remotely.

Official source: EOIR notice, May 1, 2026

Santa Ana Immigration Court

Address: 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200

City: Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone: 714-481-4900

Official source: justice.gov/eoir

What to expect at your first hearing (master calendar hearing)

A few points, each with its source:

1. Security screening: EOIR’s court pages say visitors go through security screening with a metal detector.
2. If you have no attorney: 8 CFR 1240.10(a) requires the judge to advise you of your right to representation at no expense to the government, to require you to state whether you want representation, and to advise you of the pro bono legal services available for that court location. Under 8 CFR 1003.29 the judge may grant a continuance for good cause shown.
3. Interpreters: under 8 CFR 1240.5, any person acting as an interpreter in a hearing before an immigration judge must be sworn to interpret and translate accurately, unless the interpreter is a U.S. Government employee.

If you or a family member is detained

• Ask about bond. Under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a)(2)(A) release on bond requires a bond of at least $1,500; the statute states no maximum, and an immigration judge can review DHS custody and bond determinations under 8 CFR 1003.19 — see immigration bonds.

How to find a pro bono or low-cost attorney in California

See: Legal aid in California

Internet-based hearings + telephonic access (EOIR-verified, 2026-10-15)

The following EOIR judges in California publish Webex links for internet-based hearings + telephonic dial-in access codes. Telephonic hearings: dial 1-415-527-5035, then enter the access code for your judge.

Verify before each hearing — links and codes change. Source: justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings.

Adelanto Immigration Court

Concord Immigration Court

Imperial Immigration Court

Los Angeles - N. Los Angeles Street Immigration Court

Los Angeles - West Los Angeles Immigration Court

Los Angeles - Van Nuys Boulevard Immigration Court

Otay Mesa Immigration Court

Sacramento Immigration Court

San Diego Immigration Court

San Francisco Immigration Court — closed September 4, 2026

EOIR’s notice of May 1, 2026 set the San Francisco Immigration Court’s closure for September 4, 2026. The three judges this page used to list here — ACIJ Julie Nelson, Steven Kirchner and Frank Seminerio — all appear on the Concord Immigration Court list above (EOIR listing updated October 14, 2026; checked October 15, 2026). Check your most recent hearing notice or call 1-800-898-7180 to confirm where your case is heard.

Santa Ana Immigration Court

Important: EOIR says respondents who do not have a representative of record will always have a default hearing medium of in-person, regardless of any link above, and that photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.

EOIR case context (2025-2026)

Key lines stay here: hearing dates via the EOIR automated line 1-800-898-7180 (24/7, English/Spanish); the FY2026 inflation-adjusted H.R.1 / OBBBA fees took effect for EOIR filings postmarked on or after 2026-02-01 (FR 2026-01012), and DOJ’s own EOIR fee rule took effect 2026-06-11 (FR 2026-11692); the FY2027 inflation adjustment took effect 2026-10-01 (FR 2026-17146) — verify at justice.gov/eoir before filing. The national EOIR context — the pending-caseload figure from EOIR’s own statistics, the H.R.1 / OBBBA court fees, the 1996 laws and key Supreme Court rulings, and the hearing hotline and free-representation contacts — is maintained once, on the immigration courts by state hub.

Related information

• Find legal aid (pro bono attorneys) by state — pro bono lists per court
• Find an immigration attorney — AILA, BIA-recognized providers
• USCIS Form I-589 — Asylum Application — defensive asylum in immigration court
• Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — what to do if arrested
• Consulate of your country in the US — consular protection during proceedings
• Path to Citizenship
• Affidavit of Support I-864
• Public Charge Rule

Official source: EOIR Immigration Court Listings

Last verified: 2026-10-10.

General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.