My notice says San Francisco. Do I go to Concord or Sansome Street?
Go to the address on your newest notice, because the two sites are about 30 miles apart, by NBC Bay Area's estimate. EOIR said on May 1, 2026 that the San Francisco court would permanently close on Sept. 4, 2026, that 100 Montgomery Street operations would move to Concord, and that Sansome Street would become a hearing location under Concord's administrative control. NBC reported the closure that day. EOIR's April 10, 2026 notice gives that site as 630 Sansome Street, 4th Floor, Room 475, San Francisco, CA 94111, phone 415-705-1033. EOIR said reassigned parties would get new notices, and that cases would be decided at Concord or remotely. Our guide explains how to check your court, date and judge.
Where do I file papers in a former San Francisco case?
Ask the court before you send anything, because EOIR's closure notice does not answer this. The April 10, 2026 notice moved certain cases to Sansome Street, with their filings going there from May 4, 2026, and kept the Montgomery Street window open for other cases until further notice. Concord's own page does not mention Sansome Street. Under 8 CFR 1003.11, papers in a case go to the court with administrative control of the record and to no other court, and EOIR's list, updated October 1, 2026, places the San Francisco DHS district office and the San Francisco Detention Center under Concord. Call 925-680-9015 or write to Concord.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. Before an individual hearing, confirm the filing address well ahead.
Where do I go inside the Gateway Boulevard building?
EOIR's page, updated October 22, 2026, says the building does not require visitors to check in. Go straight to the elevators and on to the floor you need. The court is Suite 850, and the filing window is on the 8th floor. Allow time for the court's own screening, which EOIR requires on every visit and which our master calendar hearing guide covers along with what to bring. A separate mailbox, Asylum.Clock.Concord@usdoj.gov, takes only asylum EAD clock requests, the requests about the day count for a work permit. EOIR's Operational Status page listed Concord as open on October 31, 2026, and it also posts closures.
Where do I park at the Concord court?
EOIR gives unusually exact rules. Visitors park in the building's parking structure on levels 5 through 8, at no charge. Levels 1 through 4 and reserved spaces are not for visitors, and EOIR warns that vehicles there may be towed. The structure is reached from either direction of Clayton Road, with the entrance between Detroit Avenue and Pine Street. The parking and transit section of EOIR's page covers parking only and lists no bus or train service, so look up any transit route yourself before you travel from San Francisco.
Which judges does EOIR list, and could my hearing be online?
EOIR's page lists 20 immigration judges: Stephanie Arrache, Lauren M. Black, Matthew Braden, Ryan Byers, André Carman, Patrick A. Espana, James Glober, Ellaine Loreto Goss, Melissa Handke, Angela Kaul, Steven M. Kirchner, Adam R. Morris, Marlem Nava, Matthew Pember, Jeffery Phillips, Jeremy A. Rovinsky, Frank Seminerio, Andrew F. Scafidi, Shadee M. Star, Jacob J. Stender. The list shows staffing, not who has your case. The closure notice says reassigned cases will be decided at Concord or remotely, without saying which case goes which way. EOIR's hearing directory says a respondent without a representative of record always defaults to in person, and that anyone unsure should contact the court. If you have no lawyer and are weighing help, see deportation defense.