Concord Immigration Court
The Concord Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in California.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
Address: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 850
City: Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-680-9015
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/concord-immigration-court
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 8- or 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear; if it has 8 digits, enter a 0 first) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the Concord court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Julie Nelson (JLN) | Join | 199 628 9309 |
| Stephanie Arrache | Join | 2819 526 4944 |
| Lauren M. Black (LMB) | Join | 2820 873 2627 |
| Ryan Byers (RYB) | Join | 2821 960 2511 |
| André Carman (AEC) | Join | 2829 638 9570 |
| Patrick A. Espana (PAE) | Join | 2820 657 7618 |
| James K. Glober (JSG) | Join | 2827 146 1833 |
| Ellaine Loreto Goss (EEG) | Join | 2819 812 5094 |
| Melissa Handke (HMM) | Join | 2831 933 4217 |
| Angela Kaul (AKA) | Join | 2831 749 5649 |
| Steven Kirchner (SMK) | Join | 2764 623 8390 |
| Adam R. Morris (ARM) | Join | 2826 162 7794 |
| Marlem Nava (MWN) | Join | 2762 589 8017 |
| Matthew Pember | Join | 2821 097 9004 |
| Jeffrey Phillips | Join | 2822 784 7026 |
| Frank Seminerio (FAS) | Join | 2760 317 9239 |
| Andrew F. Scafidi (ASC) | Join | 2823 850 5514 |
| Jeremy A. Rovinsky (JRY) | Join | 2822 853 4333 |
| Shadee M. Star (SMS) | Join | 199 520 7522 |
| Jacob J. Stender (JJS) | Join | 2761 725 1924 |
Important: If you don’t have a representative of record, your default hearing medium is in-person regardless of any link above. Photographing or recording any part of an internet-based hearing is strictly prohibited.
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in California
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in California
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-10-10 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.