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California Superior Court
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Find official court websites, family law clerk phone numbers, published hours, and courthouse information for all 58 California counties.

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58 counties · All hours are Pacific Time

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58 counties

Alameda County

(510) 267-6923

Official court websitehttps://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Direct Family Division clerk: divorce, child custody and child support

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Hayward Hall of Justice
24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk email found on reviewed current pages.
Other published email
Records Office; not a general family-law clerk inbox.

Before you call or visit

Family-law documents are filed at Hayward. The building's general number is (510) 690-2700; the direct family clerk number is listed separately above. Domestic violence protective-order requests may also be filed at René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612, (510) 891-6000. The family page offers clerk LiveChat and online appointments. LiveChat is Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Alpine County

(530) 694-2113

Official court websitehttps://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General Court Clerk's Office; family-law page directs parties to this number

Counter hours · Pacific
Clerk records page: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.; conflicting location page lists 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Confirm before visiting.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
Alpine County Superior Court
14777 State Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120
Clerk email
No general family-law inquiry email verified.
Other published email
Self-help assistance; not the filing clerk. Family-law facilitator services also supplied through El Dorado County.

Before you call or visit

Mailing address: P.O. Box 518, Markleeville, CA 96120. Family filings page says filings accepted 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; records page expressly includes a noon–1:00 p.m. lunch closure. The location page instead lists 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., so hours require telephone confirmation. No public online case portal is currently offered; court staff handle searches and copies. El Dorado shared family facilitator: South Lake Tahoe (530) 573-3066; Placerville (530) 621-5098.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Amador County

(209) 257-2603

Official court websitehttps://amador.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family-law page's published Clerk's Office phone

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Courthouse
Amador Courthouse
500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk email found.
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator appointment requests; not clerk filings.

Before you call or visit

Use the current amador.courts.ca.gov site. An older amadorcourt.org FAQ still appears in search and gives different, superseded hours. The courthouse building is open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; clerk counter and phones operate 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Family Law Facilitator information and appointment email appear on the family page. Facilitator recorded information line: (209) 257-2627. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Butte County

(530) 532-7008

Official court websitehttps://www.butte.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Direct Family Law Division

Counter hours · Pacific
Published North Butte location hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; distinct clerk-counter schedule not stated.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
North Butte County Courthouse
1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928
Clerk email
No family-law clerk email found on reviewed pages.
Other published email
SHARP Self-Help Center; not the family-law filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

The North Butte courthouse in Chico handles all family-law matters, including divorce, separation, parentage, custody, support and domestic violence. Adoption cases are handled by Juvenile. The family division phone is distinct from mediation, (530) 532-7003. SHARP offers free information and forms help for people without an attorney. The courthouse publishes location hours; telephone service hours were not stated separately.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Calaveras County

(209) 754-9800

Official court websitehttps://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General court number, also published as Family Division contact

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Calaveras Superior Court
400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249-9794
Clerk email
No plain-text general family clerk email found; official court email contact form offered.

Before you call or visit

The court's page is named Family Court Services Division but also describes the Family Law Division and lists the general court contact above. Do not confuse this number with the separate Self-Help Legal Center/Family Law Facilitator, (209) 754-1443. Clerk windows close at 3:00 p.m.; phone service continues to 4:00 p.m. The location page links a court email form. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Colusa County

(530) 458-5149

Official court websitehttps://www.colusa.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General Court Clerk's Office; no separate family-law clerk number verified

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. per clerk-hours notice; confirm before visiting.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. per clerk-hours notice.
Courthouse
Courthouse Annex, Department 2 (Clerk's Office)
532 Oak Street, Colusa, CA 95932
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk email found.
Other published email
Self-Help Center/Family Law Facilitator; not filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

Main Courthouse Department 1 is at 547 Market Street; the clerk/administrative address is 532 Oak Street. Both list the same court phone. Self-help phone is (530) 458-0598. The court's family page focuses on facilitator and mediation services; its number should not replace the clerk. The 2021 notice sets clerk windows and phones to 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; the Judicial Council's 2026 metrics report corroborates counter hours as of November 2025. An administrative-records paragraph on the homepage still says 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Contra Costa County

(925) 608-1000; press 1 for English, then 3 for Family Court, then 1 for case questions

Official court websitehttps://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court phone tree routing to Family Court case clerk

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; voicemail after 3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Peter L. Spinetta Family Law Center
751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Clerk email
No general family clerk email found; limited DVRO inbox listed separately.
Other published email
Spinetta page lists this only for PDF domestic violence restraining order requests and responses. Confirm current filing instructions; not general case inquiries.

Before you call or visit

Use contracosta.courts.ca.gov rather than old cc-courts.org links. The phone tree separates case questions, mediation, restraining orders, emergency orders and facilitator assistance. Family filings are centered at 751 Pine Street, Martinez. The family and location pages emphasize in-person, mail, drop-box and e-filing options. The location page also publishes a restricted DVRO email route; check the current DVRO instructions before submitting. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Del Norte County

(707) 464-8115

Official court websitehttps://www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General courthouse/clerk number published under Family Division

Counter hours · Pacific
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on court days; confirm holidays and closures.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
Del Norte County Courthouse
450 H Street, Room 209, Crescent City, CA 95531
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk email found.
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator and Self-Help Assistant, respectively; not general clerk filings.

Before you call or visit

Use the courthouse clerk number for case and filing questions. Self-help/facilitator services publish (707) 465-8634 and Tuesday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., unavailable noon–1:00 p.m. Older text on the family page also lists (707) 465-1896 for facilitator services, so prefer its current contact heading/self-help page. Filing counters close at 4:30 p.m.; this differs from self-help service hours.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

El Dorado County

(530) 621-5047; family-law extension/option 4

Official court websitehttps://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Placerville Clerk's Office family-law route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Courthouse
Placerville Building C Branch
2850 Fairlane Court, Suite 120, Placerville, CA 95667
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk inbox found.
Other published email
Placerville Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help, published on current 2026 monthly schedule; not filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

South Lake Tahoe branch: 1354 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The contact directory specifically assigns (530) 573-3075 to Civil/Small Claims/Juvenile/Family Law/Probate. The family page instead lists (530) 573-3044, which the directory labels Criminal/Traffic; use the family-specific contact-directory route and confirm if transferred. Both branches publish 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. counter and phone hours. The Placerville 2026 facilitator schedule confirms family clerk extension 4. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Fresno County

(559) 457-2100

Official court websitehttps://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Court/Family Law Clerk's Office

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–noon.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published for the family clerk on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
B.F. Sisk Courthouse, Second Floor
1130 O Street, Second Floor, Fresno, CA 93721-2220
Clerk email
No general clerk inquiry email confirmed; attorney-panel application inbox is restricted.
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator / Self-Help; not the filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

The family clerk is on the second floor of B.F. Sisk Courthouse. The building opens 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., but the clerk closes earlier, especially Friday. Self-help phone: (559) 457-2143. Current family page gives self-help walk-ins Monday 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and Tuesday–Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; email/telephone assistance Thursday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Do not substitute mediation or self-help numbers for the filing clerk.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Glenn County

(530) 934-6446, option 4

Official court websitehttps://www.glenn.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law/Civil/Juvenile Dependency clerk route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately confirmed on reviewed current contact/self-help pages.
Courthouse
Main Courthouse (Willows)
526 West Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988
Clerk email
No family-law clerk email found on reviewed pages.
Other published email
Regional SHARP Self-Help Center serving Butte, Glenn and Tehama; not filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

The family-law clerk shares option 4 with civil and juvenile dependency. The official self-help page is the main reviewed family assistance resource; no separate general family division page was located. It expressly lists Willows clerk office hours 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Self-help at the same courthouse has different hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.–noon and 12:30–3:30 p.m.; (530) 934-7114. The homepage announces family e-filing rules effective January 1, 2026; consult the current local rule for exemptions.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Humboldt County

(707) 445-7256, option 3

Official court websitehttps://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family/Juvenile/Adoptions clerk route

Counter hours · Pacific
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on court days, per Family/Juvenile/Adoptions contact entry.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published for the family clerk on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
Court Clerk's Office (Humboldt County Courthouse)
421 I Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Clerk email
No general family-law clerk email found.
Other published email
Self-Help Center appointment/assistance requests; not filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

Family filing and case inquiries use the clerk office entrance/address at 421 I Street. The main courthouse is 825 Fifth Street; self-help is Room 305 there. Do not send visitors to the self-help or child-custody counseling counter for clerk filings. The contact page gives family counter hours 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and drop-box hours 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Self-help phone extensions differ between current pages (1750 versus 1321); the published email offers an alternative.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Imperial County

(760) 482-2200

Official court websitehttps://www.imperial.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

El Centro courthouse general clerk/main phone; no separate family filing clerk number verified

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (published El Centro court service hours).
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (published Contact by Phone entry).
Courthouse
El Centro Courthouse
939 West Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Clerk email
Court provides an online email form; no current general family-law clerk inbox verified.

Before you call or visit

Use the courthouse main number for routing to the family filing clerk. Family Law Self-Help is a separate service at (760) 482-2233. Clerk LiveChat is available Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. A January 2025 official announcement gives (760) 482-2215 for automated hearing information with a staff assistance option. Current self-help page uses a contact-request form rather than displaying the older accesscenter email. Court holidays excluded.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Inyo County

(760) 872-3038

Official court websitehttps://www.inyo.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court/Civil Division clerk serving family cases, both Independence and Bishop

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
1:00–4:00 p.m. on court days; holidays and court closures excluded.
Courthouse
Independence Courthouse; Bishop branch also accepts family filings
168 North Edwards Street, Independence, CA 93526
Clerk email
All non-traffic court inquiries; also authorized on family page for specific DVRO/GVRO email filings only.

Before you call or visit

Bishop clerk office is at 301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514, with the same published court phone and counter hours. Independence Department 1 mailing address is P.O. Drawer U, Independence, CA 93526. The Legal Self-Help Center at Bishop uses (760) 872-6240; that is not the court clerk. The family page permits email filing of domestic violence and gun violence restraining orders only; civil harassment and other restraining orders cannot be filed by email.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Kern County

(661) 610-6400

Official court websitehttps://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Metropolitan Family Law Department

Counter hours · Pacific
Published Metro Justice Building hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–noon.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published for Family Law on reviewed current pages.
Courthouse
Metropolitan Division Justice Building
1215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Clerk email
Current family page offers Email Family Law webform. Direct inbox below verified for emergency hearing requests only.
Other published email
Family Law Department emergency hearing requests in the 2025 official packet; general questions should use the current Email Family Law form.

Before you call or visit

Use (661) 610-6400; older (661) 868-7221 appears in outdated material. Family page lists branch alternatives: Delano (661) 610-7300, 1122 Jefferson Street; Lamont (661) 610-7100, 12022 Main Street; Mojave (661) 610-7400, 1773 State Highway 58 Business; Ridgecrest (661) 610-7450, 132 E. Coso Avenue; Shafter (661) 610-7200, 325 Central Valley Highway. Confirm the assigned branch before visiting. The current family page offers appointments and a general inquiry webform; copy requests use the separate document request link.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Kings County

(559) 582-1010

Official court websitehttps://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Main court clerk route; ext. 6143 is published specifically for family e-filing questions

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (published lobby hours; excluding holidays/closures)
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Civil division); general court line lists 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Kings Superior Court
1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
Clerk email
No dedicated family clerk email located.
Other published email
General court information; Self-Help Center (form assistance), respectively.

Before you call or visit

Family Law is presented within the Civil division page. Extension 6143 is specifically published for Family Law electronic-filing questions; the main number can route other clerk inquiries. Lobby hours and general telephone hours differ. Self-represented parties are exempt from the court's mandatory electronic-filing requirement. No dedicated family clerk mailbox found; the two available emails have distinct general-information and self-help roles.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Lake County

(707) 263-2374

Official court websitehttps://lake.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Lakeport court clerk/general line serving Family Law

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Lakeport Courthouse
255 North Forbes Street, 4th Floor, Room 417, Lakeport, CA 95453
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Self-Help Center / Family Law Facilitator; not the filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

Lakeport's location page expressly lists Family Law among its case types and separately states counter and telephone availability. No dedicated family division landing page was located, so the family resource link opens the official Lakeport location page. Self-help is at 7000-A South Center Drive in Clearlake, not the Lakeport filing counter. Self-help offers Monday/Wednesday walk-in days and Tuesday/Thursday appointments; Friday closed.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Lassen County

(530) 251-8205

Official court websitehttps://www.lassen.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General court / Civil clerk route; no dedicated Family Law clerk number located

Counter hours · Pacific
Not separately stated on family page; courthouse building Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Hall of Justice
2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Access to Justice Center operations / Law Library, not family filing clerk or legal-advice inbox.

Before you call or visit

The main court line is also the Civil division contact; no family-specific clerk extension was found. The court distinguishes building hours from telephone hours. Self-help uses a callback/appointment process: call or text (530) 251-3935; scheduled Thursday/Friday services and limited Thursday in-person appointments. The listed other email belongs to the Access to Justice Center/Law Library, so visitors should use the self-help page's phone/text process for form assistance.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Los Angeles County

(213) 633-6363

Official court websitehttps://www.lacourt.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Stanley Mosk Family Law Clerk's Office; use the courthouse directory for other branches

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Stanley Mosk general clerk office hours; excluding court holidays)
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Family Law Clerk directory entry)
Courthouse
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Family Law Clerk, 4th Floor, Room 426
111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Clerk email
No countywide general family clerk email located.

Before you call or visit

The current court directory lists 13 family-law courthouse results. This row gives Stanley Mosk; confirm the branch handling your case. The directory separately lists the family filing window at (213) 830-0830. AB1058 child-support cases filed by the Child Support Services Department use (213) 351-7500, phone hours 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Room 425B. Current interactive court pages replace legacy links that no longer loaded reliably.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Madera County

(559) 416-5525

Official court websitehttps://www.madera.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Civil Division clerk, explicitly designated for Family Law filing questions

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; filing drop boxes 3:00–4:00 p.m.; court holidays excluded
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; court holidays excluded
Courthouse
Madera Superior Court / Main Courthouse
200 South G Street, Madera, CA 93637
Clerk email
No dedicated family clerk email located.
Other published email
Self-Help Center / Family Law Facilitator, not filing clerk.

Before you call or visit

The family page directs filing questions to the Civil clerk at (559) 416-5525. Family Court Services at (559) 416-5560 provides mediation/investigation and should not replace the filing contact. Current 2026 judicial assignments state that all departments are at the Main Courthouse, despite older family-page wording about several locations. Self-help assistance is available at (559) 416-5520 and by the separately identified facilitator email.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Marin County

(415) 444-7040

Official court websitehttps://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office / Civil clerk

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
9:00 a.m.–noon and 1:00–2:00 p.m. (Family Law clerk page; no separate weekday statement beside phone hours)
Courthouse
Marin County Superior Court, Civic Center Hall of Justice, Room 113
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94903
Clerk email
Family Law clerk / Family Law and ex parte inquiries
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator / Legal Self-Help Center.

Before you call or visit

The family clerk's published telephone hours are shorter than its office hours. The DCSS calendar desk separately lists (415) 444-7043 and the same familylaw mailbox. Family Court Services/mediation uses (415) 444-7090 and familymediation@marin.courts.ca.gov; self-help uses (415) 444-7130. The Unified Family Court page contains the current self-help schedule and clerk contact block, making it useful for both filing questions and help preparing forms.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Mariposa County

(209) 966-6599

Official court websitehttps://www.mariposa.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law court clerk; shared Civil/Family contact

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published; family contact block lists Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Historic Courthouse
5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338; mailing P.O. Box 28
Clerk email
No current family clerk email located.

Before you call or visit

Use the family-specific published number (209) 966-6599; the courthouse general number is (209) 966-2005. The court's current self-help page says its Self-Help Center is closed and directs visitors to SHARPCOURTS.ORG or California's online self-help center. No current general family clerk email was located. Old COVID-era temporary email instructions were excluded from the contact fields.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Mendocino County

(707) 468-2001

Official court websitehttps://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Court Clerk's Office

Counter hours · Pacific
Ukiah Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Ten Mile Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Ukiah Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Ten Mile Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Courthouse
Mendocino County Courthouse, Ukiah; Ten Mile Branch in Fort Bragg
100 North State Street, Room 107, Ukiah, CA 95482
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator / self-help; simple nonurgent questions.

Before you call or visit

The family clerk page lists a shared telephone number and two public counters. Ten Mile Branch is at 700 South Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 and closes during noon–1:00 p.m.; Ukiah lists continuous service. Judicial holidays are excluded. The facilitator's public information number is (707) 468-2020. Its email is for simple questions, with a published response target of five business days; the page says not to use email for urgent or emergency help.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Merced County

(209) 725-4117

Official court websitehttps://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Ogletree Jr. Courthouse, second floor Family Law Clerk's Office
2260 N Street, Merced, CA 95340
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Self-Help Center for Family Law and other non-small-claims matters.

Before you call or visit

The Family Law calendar desk additionally lists (209) 725-4155. The family page identifies Ogletree at 2260 N Street but retains a different mailing address, 627 W. 21st Street, for CCRC intake paperwork; verify that specific mailing instruction before sending counseling forms. Self-help begins by phone/email and offers scheduled appointments; walk-in self-help is closed. The court says remote access moved from CourtCall to Zoom on July 1, 2026.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Modoc County

(530) 233-6516

Official court websitehttps://www.modoc.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General court / Civil Division clerk route; no family-specific extension located

Counter hours · Pacific
Conflicting official pages: contact page Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; location page building hours 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Call before visiting.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published; general contact block lists Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Courthouse
Robert A. Barclay Justice Center
205 South East Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Clerk email
General court clerk; confirm filing method before emailing documents.
Other published email
Court-listed Self-Help Center attorney, appointment requests.

Before you call or visit

The court contact page lists the general clerk mailbox and phone; self-help separately labels this number as the Civil Division. Published office/building hours conflict, so the directory should retain a call-to-confirm note. Self-help appointments can be requested at (530) 233-4444 or the court-listed attorney email. The Family Court Services page contains Lassen-related text and a Lassen number, so that counseling number was not substituted for Modoc's clerk.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Mono County

(760) 924-5444

Official court websitehttps://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Civil / general court clerk route serving family matters

Counter hours · Pacific
Mammoth Lakes Mon–Thu 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Fri 8:30 a.m.–noon
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–noon
Courthouse
Mammoth Lakes Courthouse (South County Branch)
100 Thompsons Way, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546; mailing P.O. Box 1037, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Clerk email
Civil inquiries mailbox; family matters covered within Civil division resources.
Other published email
Self-Help Center / Family Law Facilitator.

Before you call or visit

Bridgeport branch is at 278 Main Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517; its current location page uses (760) 924-5444 and says Bridgeport mail is handled in Mammoth Lakes. Its location heading lists Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; a separate January–February 2026 closure notice still on the page lists 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for that period. The Civil page gives a different Tuesday schedule. Confirm the current counter hours before visiting. The Mammoth street is inconsistently spelled Thompson/Thompsons on the court site.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Monterey County

(831) 647-5800

Official court websitehttps://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Monterey Courthouse clerk line serving Family/Civil/Probate

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; state court holidays excluded
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately verified; courthouse page's service-hours field is malformed.
Courthouse
Monterey Courthouse
1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Self-Help Center; Family Court Services / custody mediation, respectively.

Before you call or visit

Family-law Departments 16 and 17 are at Monterey Courthouse. The Department 21 child-support calendar is at Marina Courthouse, 3180 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina, CA 93933, (831) 883-5300; the judicial-assignment page also lists a periodic DCSS/child-support calendar at King City. Use the hearing notice to identify the correct location. The Monterey clerk differs from mediation, (831) 647-5891, and self-help, (831) 647-5800 ext. 3005. The Monterey location page's phone-service time is malformed, so phone hours remain unverified.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Napa County

(707) 299-1130

Official court websitehttps://www.napa.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office within Civil Division

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., including noon hour; same-day filing drop box until 5:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately stated; all court divisions publish Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Historic Courthouse, First Floor
825 Brown Street, Napa, CA 94559
Clerk email
No general family clerk email located.
Other published email
Self-Help Center / Family Law Facilitator.

Before you call or visit

The Family Law Division is contained within the Civil Division. Use (707) 299-1130 for filing and calendaring questions. Family Court Services mediation is separate at (707) 299-1240; self-help is (707) 299-1137, on the courthouse lower level. The court's family filing page publishes counter hours and the 5:00 p.m. same-day drop-box cutoff, while no separate family telephone schedule was located.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Nevada County

(530) 362-4309

Official court websitehttps://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General clerk route serving Nevada City and Truckee Family Law

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at all court locations
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Nevada City Courthouse; Truckee Courthouse – Joseph Government Center
201 Church Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Clerk email
Nevada City clerk counter; current interpreter/records forms and older family notices publish this address.
Other published email
Truckee clerk counter / record requests; use for Truckee cases.

Before you call or visit

Both Nevada City and Truckee handle family cases. Truckee address: 10075 Levon Avenue, Suite 107, Truckee, CA 96161. The current contact page offers an online question form and the shared clerk phone; the two published counter email addresses remain listed on current records/interpreter resources. Do not substitute older self-help phone extensions for the clerk route. Clerk counters and telephone lines are 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; courthouse buildings remain open until 5:00 p.m.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Orange County

(657) 622-8457

Official court websitehttps://www.occourts.org/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office / Family Law Operations; follow prompts, select 0 for operator

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately specified in Family Law clerk-office guide; clerk office hours are Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Lamoreaux Justice Center, 7th Floor, Room 706
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Clerk email
General inquiries use the court-linked online contact portal; no direct general Family Law mailbox located.
Other published email
Electronic-filing inquiries only; Self-Help Family Law team, respectively.

Before you call or visit

Family filings go to Lamoreaux Justice Center. The Family Law page still links its September 25, 2023 clerk-office guide and an August 24, 2026 courtroom directory. The clerk phone is distinct from Family Court Services mediation (657) 622-8456 and facilitator (657) 622-5077. The page's 'contact by email' action opens an online portal rather than exposing a general mailbox. eFiling@occourts.org is limited to electronic-filing questions.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Placer County

(916) 408-6000, option 6

Official court websitehttps://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Division clerk route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in reviewed sources
Courthouse
Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
Clerk email
No public clerk email found; Family contact form available

Before you call or visit

Use option 6 for the Family Division. The online Family contact form is for general court-service questions; its page excludes case information, legal advice, and time-sensitive requests and says the court attempts review within 72 hours. Mailing address: P.O. Box 619072, Roseville, CA 95661-9072. Tahoe Courthouse has a separate clerk number, (530) 584-3460, at 2501 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145; confirm the correct filing location with the Family Division.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Plumas County

(530) 283-6305

Official court websitehttps://plumas.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Civil clerk's office; published civil division includes family-law matters

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (published building hours; distinct counter hours not specified)
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Plumas County Courthouse, Clerk's Office Room 104
520 Main Street, Room 104, Quincy, CA 95971
Clerk email
No general family clerk email found
Other published email
Electronic/fax-filing submission inbox; use only under the court's filing instructions

Before you call or visit

The court publishes (530) 283-6305 for Civil and lists family law among civil matters. Its main courthouse number is (530) 283-6232, also used to schedule family self-help assistance. No distinct family clerk number is published. The E-Filing & Fax Filing page gives an email submission method, while a Civil FAQ says fax filings are not accepted; confirm the current filing method before sending documents. The published 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. schedule is labeled building hours.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Riverside County

(951) 777-3147

Official court websitehttps://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Published Riverside Family Law Courthouse number; shared court-department line

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Courthouse
Riverside Family Law Courthouse
4175 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Clerk email
No public family clerk email found; official court web chat available

Before you call or visit

The Family Law page identifies Riverside, Blythe, Indio/Larson Justice Center, and Menifee as family-law locations. Menifee: 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584, (951) 777-3147, same counter and telephone hours. Indio/Palm Springs court-department line: (760) 393-2617. Check the official location and filing-venue pages for the courthouse assigned to your case. Riverside's clerk phone service closes two hours before the counter. No general family clerk email was published in the reviewed directory.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Sacramento County

(916) 875-3400, option 1

Official court websitehttps://www.saccourt.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Court division route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; courthouse lists these as business hours; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in reviewed current sources
Courthouse
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
Clerk email
No general family clerk email found; self-help uses e-Correspondence

Before you call or visit

The current Family page specifies option 1. The courthouse houses Family Law and Probate; courthouse building hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., distinct from its 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. business hours. The Family page links case search, family records, appointments, calendars and self-help e-Correspondence. The current self-help page places that service in Room 314 and gives different hours; those are not clerk hours. No separate clerk telephone-hours schedule was found.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Benito County

(831) 636-4057, option 5

Official court websitehttps://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law division route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Family Law service listing)
Courthouse
Main Courthouse
450 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Clerk email
No public family clerk email found
Other published email
Self-Help Center; not the family-law filing clerk

Before you call or visit

Use option 5 for Family Law; option 6 reaches the separate Self-Help Center. The current Main Courthouse page distinguishes Family Law telephone availability until 5:00 p.m. from in-person service until 3:30 p.m. Family Law documents are handled at the Hollister courthouse. The Family Law page also has procedural information and local filing instructions. The published self-help email is for assistance with forms and procedures, and should not be presented as the clerk's filing inbox.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Bernardino County

(909) 521-3136

Official court websitehttps://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law and Adoptions information / clerk's office

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on current courthouse service page; older site says until 3:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Historic Courthouse — Family Law Division
351 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0245
Clerk email
No general San Bernardino Family Law clerk email found
Other published email
Branch court inboxes published for Family Law in Barstow and Joshua Tree respectively

Before you call or visit

Current court website is sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov. Calendar questions: (909) 521-3125. Branch Family Law lines: Barstow (760) 245-6215, 235 East Mountain View Street, Barstow, CA 92311; Joshua Tree (760) 974-3047, 6527 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. The July 10, 2026 phone roster also lists Victorville Family Law at (760) 245-6215. Confirm venue before filing. New location pages list phone hours until 4:00 p.m.; older sb-court.org extracts list 3:00 p.m., so reconfirm if calling late.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Diego County

(619) 844-2777

Official court websitehttps://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Central Family Law Business Office

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Central Family Court Business Office)
Courthouse
Central Courthouse, Family Law Business Office, Fourth Floor
1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Clerk email
No general family clerk email found in reviewed current contact pages

Before you call or visit

Other Family Law offices: East County, 250 East Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020, (619) 456-4100; North County, 325 South Melrose, Vista, CA 92081, (760) 201-8600 ext. 140; South County, 500 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 746-6200. All list counter hours 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. weekdays. Branch telephone schedules should be checked individually. Family Court Services and Family Law Facilitator numbers are separate. The short morning phone hours shown here are specifically Central's business-office schedule.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Francisco County

(415) 551-3900

Official court websitehttps://sf.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law filing window / Unified Family Court general information

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Courthouse
Civic Center Courthouse, Family Law Filing Window, Room 402
400 McAllister Street, Room 402, San Francisco, CA 94102
Clerk email
No general family filing-window email found
Other published email
Department-specific Family Law courtroom clerk inboxes; choose the assigned department, not a general filing inbox

Before you call or visit

The main filing-window number is (415) 551-3900; the Family Law page also publishes a calendar clerk at (415) 551-3906. The counter closes noon–1:00 p.m., when a drop box is available. Courtroom clerk emails are tied to assigned departments and should not be used as a general filing method. Current phone hours are published on the Unified Family Court transfer page for the shared Room 402 Family Law/Dependency office. Older service-expansion notices with shorter hours are superseded by the current pages.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Joaquin County

(209) 992-5690

Official court websitehttps://www.sjcourts.org/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details
Temporary hours through October 30, 2026

Phone and counter: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., excluding court holidays. The notice covers September 7–October 30; September 7 is a holiday, so the first open day is September 8. Confirm any schedule after October 30 with the court.

Family Law Department clerk / calendaring questions

Counter hours · Pacific
Temporary: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., September 7–October 30, 2026, excluding court holidays; August 17–September 4 was 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Phone hours · Pacific
Temporary: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., September 7–October 30, 2026, excluding court holidays; August 17–September 4 was 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Stockton Courthouse, Family Law Clerk's Office, Fourth Floor, Suite 413
180 E. Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95202
Clerk email
No public general family clerk email found; use court support form
Other published email
Self-Help Department; form and procedural assistance, separate from the filing clerk

Before you call or visit

A current dated notice overrides the Family Law page's older 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. phone-hours text. The new 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. schedule applies September 7–October 30, but September 7 itself is a court holiday, so the first open day is September 8. The notice permits same-day filing through branch drop boxes before 4:00 p.m. and emergency-order pickup at 3:30 p.m. Family Law publishes weekly processing-backlog information. Recheck hours after October 30; no later schedule was confirmed. The court-linked AppFile electronic-filing portal displayed an unavailable message when reviewed; confirm current submission options with the clerk.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Luis Obispo County

(805) 706-3600

Official court websitehttps://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court main number published for Civil & Family Law Branch; centralized Civil/Family clerk route

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–noon at San Luis Obispo; no Friday counter hours published
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon
Courthouse
Civil & Family Law Branch
1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Clerk email
No public general family clerk email found
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator / Self-Help Center document review and questions; not a filing inbox

Before you call or visit

Budget-related reductions remain on the current court page. The court consolidated Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo Civil/Family clerk telephone questions. Paso Robles is at 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446, and its published counter schedule is Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon. Use the court's location page before visiting a branch. The linked Self-Help Services flyer publishes finishcase@slo.courts.ca.gov for review and assistance; it is not an electronic filing address.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

San Mateo County

(650) 261-5100

Official court websitehttps://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office via shared court number

Counter hours · Pacific
By appointment only, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Courthouse
Southern Branch — Hall of Justice and Records, First Floor
400 County Center, First Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063
Clerk email
No direct clerk email published; Family page links a contact form

Before you call or visit

The Family Law Division page explicitly requires appointments for its 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. counter hours. Family Court Services at (650) 261-5080 is a separate mediation-related office. The Family page labels its contact-form link as a way to email about a case, but the destination currently says it cannot respond to case-related online inquiries and directs users to appointments or LiveChat. Because those instructions conflict, use the clerk phone or an appointment for case-specific questions.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Santa Barbara County

(805) 882-4520

Official court websitehttps://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Anacapa Division clerk's office; shared Civil/Family route

Counter hours · Pacific
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Anacapa; official location page does not specify weekdays alongside this schedule
Phone hours · Pacific
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Anacapa; official location page does not specify weekdays alongside this schedule
Courthouse
Santa Barbara — Anacapa Division
1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; mail: P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107
Clerk email
No general family filing-clerk email found
Other published email
South County Family Law Facilitator / Self-Help; not the filing clerk

Before you call or visit

North County Family Law route: Cook Division, 312 East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria, CA 93454, (805) 614-6414; published phone hours Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., office hours 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The court's location directory now gives longer counter hours than older 2023–2024 filing flyers. Confirm the correct division before filing. The Anacapa page mixes physical and mailing ZIP codes; the physical 93101 address is corroborated by the Family Law Facilitator's location.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Santa Clara County

(408) 534-5711

Official court websitehttps://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Clerk's Office Records Unit / general family location number

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.–noon; excludes court holidays
Courthouse
Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC)
201 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Clerk email
Family contact email published on Family Justice Center Courthouse page; directory also offers Clerk's Office Question Form

Before you call or visit

Calendar Unit: (408) 534-5710. Family Court Services mediation has a separate number, (408) 534-5760. FJCC's physical address is 201 North First Street; its listed mailing address is 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Building hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., distinct from the shorter clerk hours. The courthouse drop box is inside the building; no outside drop box is listed. For written clerk questions, the official division directory also links a question form.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Santa Cruz County

(831) 786-7200

Official court websitehttps://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk via Watsonville courthouse; follow Family Law prompt

Counter hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; excludes court holidays
Phone hours · Pacific
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Courthouse
Watsonville Courthouse, Family Law Division, Room 300
1 Second Street, Room 300, Watsonville, CA 95076
Clerk email
Family Law / Juvenile Dependency clerk information inbox
Other published email
Self-Help Center

Before you call or visit

Family Law and restraining-order filings are handled at Watsonville, rather than the Santa Cruz courthouse. The Family Law page says a drop box is available after 3:00 p.m. and items must be received by 5:00 p.m.; electronic submissions are available around the clock. The court expressly advises against relying on email for urgent matters. Include the case number and party names when contacting the clerk. Family Court Services has a separate email for mediation-related matters.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Shasta County

(530) 245-6789

Official court websitehttps://shasta.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law clerk's division through shared court number

Counter hours · Pacific
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Family Law location section; weekdays not expressly stated there)
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in reviewed family-law/contact pages
Courthouse
Redding Main Courthouse, Family Law Clerk's Office
1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001
Clerk email
Family Law Clerk's Office
Other published email
Family Law Facilitator / Self-Help office; separate from the filing clerk

Before you call or visit

Use the current courthouse address, 1515 Court Street. The Family Law location section identifies the clerk on the first floor, but a lower paragraph still says family documents are filed in Room 319. This internal room-location conflict should be confirmed with the clerk before visiting. Family Court Services mediation is separately listed on the third floor and has different hours. The email here is the Family Law Clerk's Office address, not the mediation or self-help inbox.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Sierra County

(530) 289-3698

Official court websitehttps://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

General court clerk; ask for family law

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-noon; 1:00-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Courthouse
Sierra County Superior Court
100 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA 95936
Clerk email
General court clerk

Before you call or visit

Mailing address: PO Box 476, Downieville, CA 95936. The location page separately lists clerk window and telephone hours. The self-help page lists 9 am-4 pm for self-help access; those are not the clerk window hours. Ask the clerk how to arrange a family law facilitator appointment.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Siskiyou County

(530) 842-0411

Official court websitehttps://www.siskiyou.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court directory; select family law division

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-noon; 1:00-5:00 pm (published location hours; family counter not separately specified)
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-noon; 1:00-4:00 pm
Courthouse
Siskiyou County Superior Court
411 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed
Other published email
Family law facilitator; assistance with forms

Before you call or visit

Use the main directory and select the division that handles the case. The facilitator email is for self-help. Older online listings may show 842-0191, which court rules identify as a family law fax number.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Solano County

(707) 207-7340

Official court websitehttps://solano.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family law clerk

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-3:00 pm (drop-in and appointment)
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-noon; 1:00-3:00 pm
Courthouse
Hall of Justice
600 Union Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533
Clerk email
Family Law Division
Other published email
Family law facilitator / Solano Legal Access Center

Before you call or visit

Court services and custody counseling have separate numbers. The family clerk handles filing and record inquiries. Solano Legal Access Center has its own schedule; Friday assistance is limited to domestic violence and elder abuse restraining order applications.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Sonoma County

(707) 521-6630

Official court websitehttps://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Division

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-noon
Courthouse
Civil and Family Law Courthouse
3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed
Other published email
E-filing support / urgent processing inquiries; include envelope number

Before you call or visit

Building hours extend to 5 pm, but clerk service ends at 3:30 pm and family division phone service at noon. The family page states that the STBA volunteer settlement conference program is suspended for the remainder of 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Use the family records request service under Online Services for copies.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Stanislaus County

(209) 530-3100

Official court websitehttps://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Shared court phone published for family law; select family law

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:15 am-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:15 am-3:00 pm
Courthouse
Family Law Clerk's Office, Main Courthouse
1100 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Clerk email
Family law inquiries
Other published email
Family law and civil self-help

Before you call or visit

Use the I Street entrance for the family clerk. Mailing address: PO Box 1098, Modesto, CA 95353-1098. The self-help center is at 800 11th Street, Room 220. Court forms may be filed in person, by mail, or by e-filing, subject to court instructions.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Sutter County

(530) 822-3304

Official court websitehttps://www.sutter.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Civil Division, which handles family law filing

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in sources reviewed
Courthouse
Sutter County Superior Courthouse
1175 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993
Clerk email
No clerk email found; Civil contact form available

Before you call or visit

Family law is organized under the Civil Division. Self-help and Family Court Services use a different number, (530) 822-3305. Confidential cases may not appear on the public calendar; the self-help page directs visitors to bring photo ID to the courthouse for confidential case information.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Tehama County

(530) 527-6441

Official court websitehttps://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Civil and Family Law Division

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in sources reviewed
Courthouse
Tehama County Superior Court, Civil and Family Law Division
1740 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed

Before you call or visit

The combined Civil and Family Law Division handles family filing and copy requests. Self-help is provided through SHARP. Use the family division number rather than the courthouse building number or the separate custody mediation office.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Trinity County

(530) 623-1208

Official court websitehttps://www.trinity.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court Services Department / court clerks

Counter hours · Pacific
Family Law Office: appointment only. Court Services: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm (Court Services contact hours)
Courthouse
Main Courthouse
11 Court Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
Clerk email
General court clerk inquiries

Before you call or visit

Call to confirm which family service needs an appointment. The location page labels the Family Law Office appointment-only while listing general court divisions open 8 am-4 pm. The court directs time-sensitive inquiries to phone or in-person service. Custody mediation has a separate number, (530) 623-1404.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Tulare County

(559) 730-5000, option 4

Official court websitehttps://www.tulare.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Visalia family/civil legal filing clerk route

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in sources reviewed
Courthouse
Visalia Division, Civil Legal Filings
221 S. Mooney Boulevard, Room 201, Visalia, CA 93291
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed
Other published email
Self-Help Resource Center

Before you call or visit

Porterville alternative: South County Justice Center, 300 E. Olive Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257, (559) 782-3700. DCSS filings have special locations and schedules; check the family page before visiting. Self-help hours differ from clerk hours. Confirm the correct branch for the case.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Tuolumne County

(209) 533-5555

Official court websitehttps://www.tuolumne.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Court clerk main number published for family law

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Courthouse
Justice Center Courthouse
12855 Justice Center Drive, Sonora, CA 95370
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed
Other published email
Domestic violence restraining order and gun violence order form submissions only; follow current DVRO page instructions.

Before you call or visit

Current homepage distinguishes building hours (to 5 pm), clerk counter hours (to 4:30 pm), and phone hours (to 3 pm). Family law information is under Self Help. The family law facilitator and mediation appointment number, (209) 533-6565, is separate from the clerk number.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Ventura County

(805) 289-8610

Official court websitehttps://ventura.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Clerk's Office

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Courthouse
Hall of Justice, Room 210
800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed
Other published email
Specified restraining order filings only; follow current family page instructions

Before you call or visit

Mailing address: Family Law Clerk's Office, PO Box 6489, Ventura, CA 93006. Room 210 handles family filing; self-help is a separate service. Current family page lists 8 am-4 pm for both clerk and phone services; old 2022 reduced-hours notices remain searchable and should not replace the current schedule.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Yolo County

(530) 406-6704

Official court websitehttps://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Division

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published in sources reviewed
Courthouse
Yolo Superior Court, Family Division
1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed

Before you call or visit

The court's self-help page provides an email-assistance contact form and separate self-help phone, (530) 406-6793. The form is for self-help, not clerk inquiries. Check that all judgment paperwork has been filed; the passage of time alone does not complete a divorce.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Yuba County

(530) 740-1800 ext. 5

Official court websitehttps://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/

Hours, clerk contacts, and visitor details

Family Law Division extension

Counter hours · Pacific
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Phone hours · Pacific
Not separately published on current family/contact pages reviewed
Courthouse
Yuba County Superior Court
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901
Clerk email
General family clerk email not found in sources reviewed

Before you call or visit

Use extension 5 for family law. The location page lists building hours starting at 8 am, while the family office opens at 8:30 am. Older e-filing instructions list 10 am-3 pm phone hours, but current family/contact pages reviewed do not separately confirm that schedule. Self-help has its own office and number.

Contact and hours sources checked 2026-09-06. Court website checked 2026-09-06. Phone and email delivery were not tested.

Court sources were checked September 6, 2026. Details may change. Missing information and conflicting schedules are described in the relevant entry. Check current information directly with the court before relying on it.

Make the most of your call

Start with the right office

01

Clerk or self-help?

Use the family law clerk contact for filing, records, and court administration questions. Court self-help centers and family law facilitators offer information and assistance with forms and procedures.

If you need advice about your rights, options, or strategy, speak with a licensed attorney.

02

Check hours before you travel

Counter and phone hours can differ. Court holidays, appointments, and temporary notices may change service availability. Building hours may be longer than clerk service hours.

Confirm the branch, appointment requirements, and current schedule before making a trip.

03

Use official forms and instructions

Use official California court forms and check your county’s local forms and filing instructions. Electronic submission rules vary by court and document type.

A published email address is not automatically a filing address. Use it for filing only when the court expressly permits that use.

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Understanding court contacts and resources

Should I call the clerk or the self-help center?

Call the family law clerk for filing, records and court administration questions. The court's self-help center or family law facilitator can explain available help with forms and procedures. These offices have different roles and may have different hours. Self-help staff do not represent you.

Are phone hours the same as counter hours?

Not always. The directory lists them separately when the court publishes both. Building access, drop-box access and clerk service hours can also differ. Check the court's current notices and holiday calendar before you travel.

Can I file papers by email?

Only when the court expressly authorizes email filing for the document you are submitting. An information, self-help or mediation email is not automatically a filing address. Follow the court's current instructions and keep any submission confirmation.

Where can I find California court forms?

Start with the official California Courts forms directory and your court's local forms page. A statewide form may be only part of the paperwork needed. For help understanding available resources, contact court self-help; ask a licensed attorney for advice about your particular legal options.

Can I find every family court record online?

No. Access varies by court, case type and record. Some information is restricted or unavailable through a public portal. Ask the court that holds the case how to request the record and what identification or authorization is required.

What if an email or schedule is missing?

It means that detail was not found or could not be confirmed in the official sources reviewed. It does not mean the court has no email or offers no phone service. Call the listed clerk route or check the official contact page.

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