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Marin County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Marin County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. Civil cases are filed at the Hall of Justice in the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Marin County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
The Hall of Justice at the Marin County Civic Center. The Marin County Superior Court’s civil clerk is in Room 113.
| Case type | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Civil, including personal injury | Hall of Justice, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael. |
The civil clerk can be reached at (415) 444-7040. New cases filed in person should be brought before 3:30 p.m. Source: Marin Superior Court: Civil
Who takes crash reports in Marin County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The CHP covers freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads. City police departments, such as San Rafael, Novato, and Mill Valley, cover their own city streets, and the Marin County Sheriff’s Office takes reports for incidents it handles.
Marin County Sheriff
Records requests for incidents the Sheriff’s Office handled. Reports are picked up in person in San Rafael. Source: MCSO: Records
City police
Crashes on city streets in cities with their own police department, such as San Rafael, Novato, and Mill Valley are reported to that department. Request the report from the department that responded. Source:
CHP Area offices serving Marin County
The CHP Marin Area in Golden Gate Division serves Marin County. Report requests go to the Area office that handled the crash. If you are not sure which office that is, use the CHP Find an Office page.
| CHP Area | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Marin | 53 San Clemente Drive, Corte Madera | (415) 413-9400 |
Source: CHP Marin Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Marin County?
Print, complete, and sign the County of Marin claim form, and submit it with supporting documents by mail or in person to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 329, San Rafael, within six months of the injury.
- Form: County of Marin claim form, linked from the County’s File a Claim page. Separate forms apply to the Flood Control District and the Open Space District.
- Deadline: 6 months for death or injury to a person or personal property, and 1 year for other claims (Gov. Code §911.2).
- After filing: the County generally has 45 days to act on the claim (Gov. Code §912.4). After a written denial, you generally have six months to sue (Gov. Code §945.6).
A claim against a city or town, a school district, Golden Gate Transit, or SMART goes to that agency, not the County. A claim against Caltrans for $12,500 or less is filed with Caltrans; larger claims against Caltrans and claims against most other State agencies go to the Department of General Services Government Claims Program. Source: Marin County: File a Claim
Freeways and state highways in Marin County
Crashes on freeways and state highways in Marin County are usually handled by the CHP Area office for that stretch of road. To find the office for a specific road, use the CHP Find an Office page.
Cities we serve in Marin County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Marin County, including San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Corte Madera, and Larkspur, and unincorporated communities.
For crash guides in other California cities, see our Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Marin County
Car Accidents
Crashes on surface streets and freeways, including uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with big rigs, delivery trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Motorcycle Accidents
Riders hurt by drivers who turn, merge, or change lanes into them.
Pedestrian Accidents
People hit in crosswalks, parking lots, and driveways.
Bicycle Accidents
Bike and e-bike riders hit by cars or hurt by road hazards.
Rideshare Accidents
Passengers, drivers, and others hurt in Uber and Lyft crashes.
Slip and Fall
Falls caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
Dog Bites
Bites and attacks, under California’s strict liability dog bite law.
Catastrophic Injuries
Brain, spinal cord, and other life-changing injuries.
See all personal injury practice areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file a personal injury lawsuit in Marin County?
At the Hall of Justice, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, where the Marin County Superior Court’s civil clerk is in Room 113.
How long do I have to file a claim against Marin County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. Submit the claim to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 329, San Rafael. You generally must file that claim, and have it denied, before you can sue the County.
Who do I get my crash report from in Marin County?
From the agency that took the report. City police handle their own city streets, the Sheriff’s Office handles incidents it responds to, and the CHP handles freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in California?
For most injury claims against a private person or company, two years from the injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public entity follow the shorter government claim rules, starting with the six-month claim.
How much does it cost to hire Geller Legal?
Nothing up front. Geller Legal handles injury cases on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we recover. The first consultation is free and confidential.
Talk with Geller Legal about your options in a free, confidential consultation. Call 213-770-4870. No fee unless we recover.*
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