California Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in California.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
California - Statewide Courts Self Help
California Courts - Legal Information and Legal Resources
View California Courts self-help information on court procedure, legal research, lawyers and legal help, small claims, families and children, divorce or separation, abuse and harassment, housing, name change, traffic, seniors and conservatorship, financial issues, criminal law, and appeals. Links to additional online resources and a glossary of terms are included.
Child Support Services
The California Department of Child Support Services offers information and services related to child support, including online case information, online child support calculator, paternity establishment and contact information for local offices.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The California Department of Motor Vehicles offers information about traffic laws, driver licenses, and vehicle registration.
California Statutes
Search California codes by name of code and section, browse codes by table of contents, or search by name of code and keywords.
California Court Rules
View and download statewide California Rules of Court by case type and local Superior Court rules by county.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes, which include mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, and settlement conferences, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. A link to local Superior Court ADR programs is included.
California Courts - Small Claims Information
View California Courts information on Small Claims cases, including research and trial preparation, filing or responding to a claim, collection or appeal of a judgment, and judgment payment options.
California Courts - Wills, Estates, and Probate Information
View California Courts information about wills, estates, and probate cases, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.
California Law Libraries
View a list of California county law libraries, with contact information, hours, maps, and links to available local law library websites.
Legal Research Information
The Council of California County Law Librarians offers an online class in how to conduct legal research.
Legal Research Links
The Council of California County Law Librarians offers a categorized list of links to state and national legal resources, including general research, laws, regulations, courts, forms, and rules.
California Legal Document Assistance
View information about California Legal Document Assistants, who help self-represented parties prepare and file legal documents for a fee. Search for a member in your area by name, area code, zip code, city, county, or service performed.
Search California Traffic Safety Institute Traffic Schools
The California Traffic Safety Institute provides lists of classroom and home-study traffic schools, searchable by county.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in California, including local housing counseling agencies, information, state agencies and programs, and a link to legal aid providers.
LawHelp California Legal Information and Legal Resources
LawHelp California offers legal information and other resources for many legal issues, including housing, family issues, benefits, domestic violence, employment, small claims, veterans and military, civil rights, immigration, disability, estates, and Native American issues.
Online Law Library Services
Several California law libraries provide staff for the AskNow law librarian service, which provides online answers to legal reference questions and referrals for further research.
California Multiple County Courts Self Help
San Benito and Santa Cruz County Small Claims Advisor
The San Benito and Santa Cruz County Small Claims Advisor provides free assistance preparing court forms and offering legal information and procedural advice to individuals representing themselves in small claims cases.
Alameda County - Courts Self Help Resources
Alameda County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution program in Alameda County, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Alameda County Civil Case Information
View information about civil cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, court records, law and motion procedure, tentative rulings, alternative dispute resolution, and a link to the California Courts Self-Help Center.
Alameda County Criminal Case Information
View information about criminal cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, genetic testing, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Alameda County Drug Court
View information about Alameda County Drug Court, a department of Superior Court that can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Alameda County Family Law Information
View information about family law cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic violence, juvenile dependency, mediation, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Alameda County Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, jurisdiction, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Alameda County Law Library
View information about the Bernard E. Witkin Law Library, including an online catalog, list of available materials, downloadable research guides on a variety of legal topics, and a link to an online ask-a-librarian service.
Alameda County Probate Information
View information about Probate cases in Alameda County, including court location and contacts, types of cases heard, calendar, case research, investigators, examiner's notes, fees, court records, rules, forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Alameda County Self-Representation Information
View information for people who represent themselves in Alameda County Superior Court, including types of help available and answers to frequently asked questions. Links to additional information include the Family Law Facilitator, state and local court forms, court rules, the Alameda County Law Library, the Resource Center, and evidence presentation.
Alameda County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, how to get help with your case, fees, rules, forms, and a link to the California Courts Self-Help Center's small claims resources.
Alameda County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Alameda County, including court locations and contacts, forms, ticket payments, court dates, traffic school, red-light video viewing, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Alpine County - Courts Self Help Resources
Alpine County Superior Court Rules
View and download Alpine County Superior Court Rules.
Amador County - Courts Self Help Resources
Amador County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Civil Alternative Dispute Resolution program in Amador County, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Amador County Civil Case Information
View information about civil cases in Amador County Superior Court, including case records, fees, motions, hearings, appeals, restraining orders, and settlement conferences.
Amador County Criminal Case Information
View information about criminal cases in Amador County Superior Court, including appeals, records, appearances, case records, and exhibits.
Amador County Family Court Services Information
View information about family cases in Amador County Superior Court, including mediation, child custody, visitation, parenting, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Amador County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Amador County Superior Court, including filing a claim, monetary limits, court procedure, and links to additional online resources.
Amador County Superior Court Rules
View and download Amador County Superior Court Rules.
Amador County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic ticket cases in Amador County Superior Court, including fine payments, insurance, traffic school, appearances, and pleas.
Butte County - Courts Self Help Resources
Butte County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Butte County Alternative Dispute Resolution, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Follow links to see answers to frequently asked questions, and to search for neutral mediators and arbitrators by name, proceeding type, and zip code.
Butte County Family Law Facilitator
View information about the Butte County Family Law Facilitator, who provides legal advice to self-represented parties in family law cases.
Butte County Law Library
View information about the Butte County Public Law Library, including location, hours, available services and materials, and links to self-help resources and an online Ask-a-Librarian service.
Butte County Problem Solving Courts
View information about Butte County Drug Court, DUI Court, Domestic Violence Court, and Comprehensive Treatment Court, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Butte County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Butte County Superior Court.
Butte County Superior Court Self-Representation Information
View information about the Self Help and Referral Program, including types of cases, available resources, and contacts. Select the "Self Help" menu item at the top of the page for links to additional resources and informational videos.
Calaveras County - Courts Self Help Resources
Calaveras County Self-Help Center
View information for parties representing themselves in Calaveras County Superior Court, including contacts, resources, and links to the Family Law Facilitator and additional statewide resources.
Calaveras County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View Calaveras County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution information, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Calaveras County Superior Court Rules
View and download Calaveras County Superior Court Rules.
Calaveras County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Calaveras County Superior Court, including fine payment, traffic school, extensions, correctable citations, contesting your citation, court appearances, traffic school, forms, and deferred entry of judgment.
Colusa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Colusa County Family Court Mediator
View information about the Colusa County Family Court Mediator, who provides assistance to parties involved in parenting, custody and visitation conflicts.
Colusa County Superior Court Rules
View and download the Colusa County Superior Court Rules.
Colusa County Superior Court Self Help Center
Colusa County Superior Court Self Help Center offers assistance to self-represented persons in family law cases, including a Family Law Facilitator program and links to additional statewide online resources.
Colusa County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Colusa County Superior Court, including payment, reductions, pleas, and traffic school.
Contra Costa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Contra Costa County Law Library
View information about the Contra Costa County Public Law Library, including location, contacts, hours, available materials and services, and links to additional online resources and an online Ask-a-Librarian service.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Contra Costa County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties settle disputes without going to trial.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Family Law Information
View information about family law cases in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including divorce, custody, visitation, support, restraining orders, and the Family Law Facilitator and other sources of assistance.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Juvenile Information
View information about juvenile cases in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including delinquency, status offenses, dependency, and the right to an attorney in a delinquency case.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Restraining Orders
View information about restraining orders in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including types of orders, how to file, and how to find free and low-cost assistance.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Contra Costa County Superior Court.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Self Help
View Contra Costa County Superior Court self-help resources, including case type definitions, legal glossaries, links to related agencies and legal services, and the Virtual Self-Help Law Center with information about guardianship, family law, eviction, domestic violence, small claims, and traffic cases.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including monetary limits, the Small Claims Advisor, and links to forms and online self-help resources.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Contra Costa County Superior Court, including fine payments, traffic school, answers to frequently asked questions, and a downloadable form to request cancellation of your civil assessment fee for failure to appear at your court hearing.
Del Norte County - Courts Self Help Resources
Del Norte County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Del Norte County Family Court Services, including the Family Law Facilitator who advises parties not represented by an attorney, Family Law Mediation which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court, and Wraparound Services which helps families with multiple court cases.
Del Norte County Superior Court Rules
View and download Del Norte County Superior Court Rules.
Del Norte County Superior Court Self-Help Center
The Del Norte Superior Court Self-Help Center offers information on legal matters and provides links to statewide filing tools and forms.
Del Norte County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Del Norte County Superior Court, including correctable violations, fine payment, traffic school, court appearances, extensions, and extra fines for failure to appear.
El Dorado County - Courts Self Help Resources
El Dorado County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution program in El Dorado County, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
El Dorado County Collaborative Courts
View information about El Dorado County Drug Courts, DUI Court, Behavioral Health Court, and Veterans Court, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of incarceration for some offenders.
El Dorado County Family Law Information
View information about the family law matters in El Dorado County Superior Court, including the Family Law Facilitator, Child Custody Recommending Counseling (professional mediator), and descriptions of various types of cases.
El Dorado County Law Library
View information about the El Dorado County Law Library, including contacts, hours, available services, and links to additional online resources.
El Dorado County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of the El Dorado County Superior Court.
El Dorado County Superior Court Self-Help
The El Dorado County Superior Court Self-Help Center provides a Small Claims Advisor, child custody mediation, workshops and clinics, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional local and statewide forms and other resources.
El Dorado Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in El Dorado Superior Court, including traffic court schedules, fine payments, court appearances, traffic school, and correctable violations.
Fresno County - Courts Self Help Resources
Fresno County Law Library
View information about the Fresno County Public Law Library, including contacts, hours, and links to additional resources and an online ask-a-librarian service.
Fresno County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Fresno County Alternative Dispute Resolution program, which includes mediation, arbitration, and case evaluation, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links include an information packet, rosters of mediators and case evaluators, and free or low-cost mediator services.
Fresno County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Fresno County, including delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention.
Fresno County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Fresno County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.
Fresno County Superior Court Rules
View and download Fresno County Superior Court Rules.
Fresno County Superior Court Self Representation
View information for parties representing themselves in Fresno County Superior Court by type of case.
Fresno County Superior Court Small Claims
View information about Fresno County Superior Court Small Claims cases, including amount in dispute, filing a claim, trial preparation, and judgment collection.
Fresno County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Fresno County Superior Court, including fine payments, contesting your citation, your DMV record, and traffic school.
Glenn County - Courts Self Help Resources
Glenn County Superior Court Child Custody Mediation
View information about child custody mediation in Glenn County Superior Court, which helps parties involved in a divorce agree on child custody and develop a parenting plan.
Glenn County Superior Court Probate Information
View Glenn County Superior Court frequently asked questions about probate.
Glenn County Superior Court Self Help
View Glenn County Superior Court self help information and resources, including self help centers, alternative dispute resolution, Family Law Facilitator, community services, and legal aid.
Glenn County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Glenn County Superior Court, including the Small Claims Advisor, how to file, monetary limits, and links to additional online resources.
Glenn County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Glenn County Superior Court, including fine payment, traffic school, trials, DUI, insurance, answers to frequently asked questions, and downloadable forms.
Humboldt County - Courts Self Help Resources
Humboldt County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Humboldt County Alternative Dispute Resolution program, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to a list of mediators, frequently asked questions, and other online resources are included.
Humboldt County Law Library
View information about the Humboldt County Law Library, including location, contacts, hours, and links to additional online resources.
Humboldt County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Humboldt County, including an overview of asset distribution upon death, the process of administering a probate estate, and frequently asked questions regarding probate.
Humboldt County Superior Court Rules
View and download Humboldt Superior Court Rules.
Humboldt County Superior Court Self-Help
View information for self-represented parties in Humboldt County Superior Court, organized by type of case and including links to additional online resources.
Humboldt County Superior Court Small Claims and Eviction Information
View information about small claims and eviction cases in Humboldt County Superior Court, including links to forms, frequently asked questions, and additional online resources.
Humboldt County Superior Court Small Claims and Judgments
View information about Humboldt County Superior Court Small Claims cases, including how to file, collection of judgments, appeals, and links to an onsite Small Claims Clinic and frequently asked questions.
Humboldt County Superior Court Telephone Appearances
View instructions for making your court appearance by telephone in some types of civil and family law hearings. A fee applies.
Humboldt County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Humboldt County Superior Court, including fine payment, traffic school, extensions, correctable violations, and contesting citations.
Imperial County - Courts Self Help Resources
Imperial County Law Library and Self-Help Center
View information about the Imperial County Law Library, including location, contacts, hours, description of materials and resources, self-help center programs and workshops, and civil and family law self-help information.
Imperial County Superior Court Rules
View and download Imperial County Superior Court local rules.
Kern County - Courts Self Help Resources
Kern County Law Library
View information about the Kern County Law Library, including contacts, hours, available services and materials, a self-help center, and links to additional online resources.
Kern County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Kern County Superior Court, which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation, and which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Kern County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Kern County Superior Court.
Kern County Superior Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Kern County Superior Court, including monetary limits, Small Claims Advisor assistance, filing a claim, and court procedure.
Kings County - Courts Self Help Resources
King County Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
View Kings County Superior Court self-help information, including the Family Law Facilitator who helps parties represent themselves.
Kings County Law Library
View information about the Kings County Law Library, including location, hours, available services and materials, and the Small Claims Advisor.
Kings County Superior Court Local Rules and Standing Orders
View and download Kings County Superior Court local rules and standing orders..
Lake County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lake County Legal Resources
View and download information from Lake County on a variety of legal topics, including child support, juvenile justice and delinquency, and elder abuse. Link to general jail information, in addition to inmate searches, in custody lists, recent arrests, and pending preliminary hearing links.
Lake County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of the Lake County Superior Court.
Lake County Superior Court Self-Help Resources
Lake County Superior Court self-help resources include a self-help center with reference and educational materials, a Family Law Facilitator office, a link to Lake County Law Library services, and a downloadable list of workshops available on various legal topics.
Lake County Superior Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Lake County Superior Court, including location and hearing schedules, a downloadable instruction packet, and contact information for the Small Claims Legal Advisor.
Lassen County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lassen County Superior Court Child Custody Counseling and Mediation
View information about the Lassen County Superior Court's Child Custody Recommending Counseling and Mediation services, which help parties come to an agreement in child custody cases. Links to various child custody documents are available, including intake packets, an orientation brochure, and a Certificate of Completion needed for session participation.
Lassen County Superior Court Juvenile Cases
View information about juvenile delinquency and dependency cases in Lassen County Juvenile Court, and a list of frequently asked questions, including legal representation, confidentiality, and record sealing.
Lassen County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Lassen County Superior Court.
Lassen County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Lassen County Access to Justice Center, Self-Help Center, and Self-Help Attorney, with links to Family Court Services including the Family Law Facilitator and Child Custody Recommending Counselor/Mediator, and links to additional online resources and walk-in legal clinics. All services are free.
Lassen County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Lassen County Superior Court, including fine payment, pleas, failure to appear, traffic school, and correctable violations.
Los Angeles County - Courts Self Help Resources
Los Angeles County Law Library
View information about the LA Law Library, including contacts, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available materials and services, research classes, and links to additional resources.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Civil Case Information
View information about civil cases in Los Angeles County Superior Court, including how to file, and collect a judgment, and legal assistance.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal cases in Los Angeles County Superior Court, including types of cases, fines, bail, appeals, expungement, restraining orders, and domestic violence.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
View Los Angeles County Superior Court family law self help information on matters including divorce, separation, child custody or support, and domestic violence.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Juvenile Information
View information about juvenile cases in Los Angeles County, including court location and jurisdiction, type of offenses, forms, fees, and frequently asked questions.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Locator
Search Los Angeles County Superior Court locations by city, community or zip code. Search by court location to see if your community or zip code is served by that court location.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Mental Health Information
View information about the Mental Health Department of Los Angeles County Superior Court, which deals with cases involving mental disorders and mental health legal issues.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Small Claims Electronic Filing
File your Los Angeles County Superior Court small claims case electronically. Registration and a fee are required.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Los Angeles County Superior Court, including court procedures, locations, and links to forms and rules.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Los Angeles County Superior Court, including procedures, traffic school, how to get help, locations, court rules, fines and fees. Online services include ticket payment, request for extension, request for traffic school, court date scheduling, and searching your ticket status by driver's license number or ticket number.
Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Self-Help
View Los Angeles County Superior Court probate self-help information on matters such as guardianship, conservatorship, estate planning and creditors claims.
Madera County - Courts Self Help Resources
Madera County Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
View information about domestic violence restraining orders in Madera County Superior Court, including who can get an order, what the order does, and how to file.
Madera County Family Court Services
View information about Madera County Family Court Services, which conducts investigations and mediations for family law cases, including custody, guardianships, conservatorships, adoption and visitation.
Madera County Superior Court Civil Information
View information about civil cases and procedures in Madera County Superior Court, including case types, forms, and fees.
Madera County Superior Court Criminal Information
View information about criminal procedure in Madera County Superior Court, including types of cases, local procedures, expungements, court appearances, fine payments and extensions, court-appointed counsel, record searches, and Drug Court.
Madera County Superior Court Family Law Information
View information about Madera County Superior Court family law cases, including types of proceedings and local procedures.
Madera County Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
View information about the Madera County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator and Self Help Center, which assists self-represented parties with family law issues.
Madera County Superior Court Glossary
View a glossary of legal terms useful in Madera County Superior Court.
Madera County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Madera County Superior Court, including asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.
Madera County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules for Madera County Superior Court.
Madera County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Madera County Superior Court, including monetary limits, locations, procedures, and links to forms and additional online resources.
Madera County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Madera County Superior Court, including fine payment, local procedures, correctable violations, and traffic school.
Marin County - Courts Self Help Resources
Marin County Collaborative Justice Courts
View information about Marin County drug, mental illness, family violence, and youth courts, which can set up treatment and educational programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Marin County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Marin County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution programs, which include mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Marin County Superior Court Legal Self-Help
View information about the Marin County Superior Court Legal Self Help Services Division, including location, hours, and available services and resources.
Marin County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Marin County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.
Marin County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Marin County Superior Court, including answers to frequently asked questions, forms, procedures, and Small Claims Advisor legal assistance services.
Marin County Superior Court Telephone Appearances
View instructions for making your court appearance by telephone in some types of civil hearings. A fee applies.
Marin County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Marin County Superior Court, including citations, fine payment, failure to appear, pleas, legal assistance, traffic school, correctable violations, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Mariposa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Mariposa County Superior Court Family Law Information
Mariposa County Superior Court provides information about legal proceedings related to family and marriage disputes, and provides a Family Law Facilitator office.
Mariposa County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Mariposa County Superior Court.
Mariposa County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate and conservatorship matters in Mariposa County, including frequently asked questions.
Mariposa County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Mariposa County Superior Court.
Mariposa County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Mariposa County Superior Court, including tips for representing yourself and a link to small claims forms.
Mendocino County - Courts Self Help Resources
Mendocino County Law Library
View information about the Mendocino County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to additional online resources.
Mendocino County Superior Court Civil Case Information
View information about civil cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including types of cases, court calendars, and court appearances by telephone.
Mendocino County Superior Court Family Case Information
View information about family law cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including mediation, adoption, child support, conservatorship investigations, and the Family Law Facilitator.
Mendocino County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including forms, filing procedures, fees, and the Juvenile Court calendar.
Mendocino County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including the probate court calendar, filing instructions, and the Probate Referee.
Mendocino County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local court rules for Mendocino County Superior Court.
Mendocino County Superior Court Self-Help Center
View information about the Mendocino County Self-Help Legal Access Center, including available services, resources, and facilitators.
Mendocino County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including jurisdiction, forms, filing, mediation, and assistance from the Small Claims Advisor.
Mendocino County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Mendocino County Superior Court, including court calendars, correctable violations, fine payments, traffic school, court appearances, trial by written statement, and extensions.
Mendocino County Therapeutic Courts
View information about Mendocino County Adult Drug Court, Family Dependency Drug Court, and Behavioral Health Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Information about a program to reduce recidivism is also provided.
Merced County - Courts Self Help Resources
Merced County Law Library
View information about the Merced County Law Library, including location, hours, available services and materials, and links to additional online resources.
Merced County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Merced County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution programs, which include mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms and a list of neutral mediators and arbitrators are included.
Merced County Superior Court Civil Information
View information about Merced County Superior Court - Civil Division, including types of cases handled and detailed information about evictions.
Merced County Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
View Merced County Superior Court Family Law self-help resources, including links to contacts, the Family Law Child Custody Recommending Counselor, and payment option information.
Merced County Superior Court Juvenile Information
View information about Merced County Superior Court - Juvenile Division, including delinquency and dependency matters.
Merced County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Merced County Superior Court.
Merced County Superior Court Self Help
View Merced County Superior Court self help information, including the Self-Help Center, assistance from the Small Claims Advisor, and links to additional online resources.
Merced County Superior Court Telephone Appearances
View instructions for making your court appearance by telephone in some types of civil, family law, and probate hearings. A fee applies.
Modoc County - Courts Self Help Resources
Modoc County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Modoc County Superior Court.
Modoc County Superior Court Self Help
View information about the Modoc County Superior Court Self Help Center, including location, hours, and types of assistance available, including family law, small claims, and traffic disputes.
Mono County - Courts Self Help Resources
Mono County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of Mono County Superior Court.
Mono County Superior Court Self-Help Center
View information about the Mono County Superior Court Self-Help Center, including location, contacts, the Family Law Facilitator, and links to additional resource materials.
Mono County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Mono County Superior Court, including filing information, money limits, the Small Claims Advisor, and links to additional resources.
Monterey County - Courts Self Help Resources
Monterey County Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution programs in Monterey County, which include mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms and lists of arbitrators and mediators are included.
Monterey County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Monterey County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, and guardianships.
Monterey County Superior Court Self-Help Center
View Monterey County Superior Court self help center information, including contacts, locations, hours, types of services available, and links to forms, workshops, and additional online resources.
Monterey County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Monterey County Superior Court, including monetary limits, fees, a procedural checklist, and step-by-step instructions.
Monterey County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Monterey County Superior Court, including court appearances, failure to appear, fine payment, correctable violations, traffic school, trial by written statement, appeals, and night court.
Napa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Napa County Law Library
View information about the Napa County Law Library, including contacts, location, hours, available print and online materials, services, and links to additional resources.
Napa County Superior Court Family Law Information and Mediation
View information about family law cases in Napa County Superior Court, including family mediation, the Family Law Facilitator, and domestic violence services.
Napa County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile delinquency and dependency cases in Napa County Superior Court.
Napa County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of the Napa County Superior Court.
Napa County Superior Court Self-Help Center
The Napa County Superior Court Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator office assist individuals representing themselves in family law cases and some civil matters with form preparation and procedural guidance.
Napa County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Napa County Superior Court, including montetary limits, procedures and links to additional resources.
Napa County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Napa County Superior Court, including citation types, court appearances, correctable violations, and fine payments. Sign up online for Napa County Superior Court approved traffic schools; links to approved classroom and online schools are included.
Nevada County - Courts Self Help Resources
Nevada County Law Library
View information about the Nevada County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog search, and descriptions of available materials and services.
Nevada County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Nevada County Alternative Dispute Resolution, which includes arbitration and mediation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Nevada County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Nevada County Superior Court, including an overview of juvenile dependency, delinquency, and status offenses.
Nevada County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Nevada County Superior Court.
Nevada County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Nevada County Superior Court Self-Help Center, with links to the Family Law Facilitator and Small Claims Advisor.
Nevada County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about Nevada County Superior Court small claims, including where to obtain forms, consulting the Small Claims Advisor, and additional resources.
Nevada County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Nevada County Superior Court, including court appearances, pleas, postponements, trial by written statement, correctable violations, fine payment, failure to appear, and traffic school.
Orange County - Courts Self Help Resources
Orange County Collaborative Courts
View information about Orange County Collaborative Courts, specialized programs of Superior Court that can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders with DUI, drug, or mental health problems. Collaborative Courts in Orange County include Adult Drug Court, Boys Court, Opportunity Court (mental health), Dependency Drug Court, DUI Court, Girls Court, Homeless Outreach Court, Juvenile Drug Court, Recovery Court (mental health), Truancy Court, Veterans Court, and WIT/Whatever It Takes Court (mental health).
Orange County Law Library
View information about the Orange County Law Libraty, including location, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available mateirals and services, and links to additional online resources and an online "chat with a librarian" service.
Orange County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution process in Orange County, which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms and lists of mediators, arbitrators, and neutral evaluators are included.
Orange County Superior Court Family Law Information
View information about family law cases and procedures in Orange County Superior Court. Links at the bottom of the page include Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation and other services; and the Family Law Facilitator, who helps parties without lawyers prepare their family law cases.
Orange County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Orange County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, additional resource materials, and assistance from the Self-Help Center.
Orange County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Orange County, including assistance from the Self-Help Centers, multiple resource links, available clinics, and necessary forms.
Orange County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about Orange County Superior Court self-help services, including procedural guidance, forms, and workshops on a variety of legal subjects.
Orange County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Orange County Superior Court, including links to the Small Claims Advisory program and electronic filing services.
Orange County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Orange County Superior Court, including fine payment, court appearances, contesting citations, night court, extensions, correctable violations, appeals, a link to online court date reservations, and a link to traffic school information. Traffic school information includes online eligibility check and signup, online payment, and a link to approved classroom and online traffic schools.
Search Court Case Records
View Orange County Superior Court local rules.
Placer County - Courts Self Help Resources
Placer County Mediation
Placer Dispute Resolution Service offers mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Placer County Superior Court Family Law Information
View information about family law matters in Placer County Superior Court, including procedure, domestic violence, protective and restraining orders, and child custody mediation and evaluation services.
Placer County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile delinquency and dependency matters in Placer County Superior Court.
Placer County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate matters in Placer County Superior Court, including wills, estates, trusts, guardianship, and conservatorship.
Placer County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Placer County Superior Court.
Placer County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Placer County Superior Court Self-Help Center, including hours, location, available services, and types of cases handled. Additional online information about divorce, child custody, and support is provided.
Placer County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Placer County Superior Court, including filing instructions and contact information for the Placer County Small Claims Advisor.
Placer County Superior Court Traffic Information
View information about traffic cases in Placer County Superior Court, including pleas, ticket payment, traffic school, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Plumas County - Courts Self Help Resources
Plumas County Law Library
View information about the Plumas County Law Library, including contacts, available materials and services, and a link to additional online resources.
Plumas County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of the Plumas County Superior Court.
Riverside County - Courts Self Help Resources
Riverside County Law Library
View information about the Riverside County Law Library, including locations, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, special events, an online reference question service, and links to additional online resources.
Riverside County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution programs in Riverside County, which include mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to rules, forms, lists of arbitrators and mediators, and additional coummnity dispute resolution providers are included.
Riverside County Superior Court Juvenile Law Information
View information about juvenile cases in Riverside County Superior Court, including delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention.
Riverside County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Riverside County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, will validity, and the process of administering a probate estate.
Riverside County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Riverside County Superior Court.
Riverside County Superior Court Self-Help Center
Riverside County Superior Court Online Self-Center offers information on a variety of legal topics, including family law, small claims, unlawful detainers (evictions), and probate. Assistance with procedures, forms, workshops, self-help information center locations, and additional resources and materials are available to individuals representing themselves in legal proceedings.
Riverside County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Riverside County Superior Court, including monetary limits, filing, self-help, and the Small Claims Advisor.
Riverside County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Riverside County Superior Court, including fine payment, contesting citations, extensions, appearances, traffic school, correctable violations, and night court. Traffic school information includes signup and payment, and links to approved classroom and online traffic schools.
Sacramento County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sacramento County Drug Court
View information about Sacramento County Drug Court, a program of Superior Court that can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Sacramento County Law Library
View information about the Sacramento County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available materials and services, and links to additional online resources. A link to AskNow, and online ask-a-librarian service is included under Library Services/Reference Librarians.
Sacramento County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution programs in Sacramento County Superior Court, which include arbitration, mediation, and settlement conferences and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Sacramento County Superior Court Juvenile Delinquency Information
View information about juvenile delinquency cases in Sacramento County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, an introduction to juvenile delinquency court video, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Sacramento County Superior Court Juvenile Dependency Information
View information about juvenile dependency cases in Sacramento Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction for child abuse and neglect intervention.
Sacramento County Superior Court Landlord-Tenant Mediation
View information about the landlord-tenant mediation program in Sacramento County Superior Court, which helps parties resolve disuptes and reach a contractual agreement without going to court.
Sacramento County Superior Court Mediation - Small Claims
View information about the small claims mediation program in Sacramento County Superior Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Sacramento County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Sacramento County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, and guardianships.
Sacramento County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Sacramento County Superior Court.
Sacramento County Superior Court Self Help
View Sacramento County Superior Court links to self-help resources, including case and document searches, small claims filing, form help, law library, court rules, and Civil and Family Law Self-Help Centers.
Sacramento County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Sacramento County Superior Court, including filing, procedure, the Small Claims Advisory Clinic, and links to the small claims mediation program and electronic filing service.
Sacramento County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Sacramento County Superior Court, including fine payments, court procedures, correctable violations, and traffic school.
San Benito County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Benito County Domestic Violence Information
View a list of domestic violence resources in San Benito County, and instructions for obtaining a restraining order.
San Benito County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator
View information about the San Benito County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator, who provides legal advice to self-represented parties in family law cases.
San Benito County Superior Court Family Law Mediator
View information about the San Benito County Superior Court Family Court Mediator program, which can help parties agree on child custody and visitation issues before going to court. Information about guardianship, conservatorship, emancipation, and step-parent adoption is included. Links to the Family Law Facilitator, domestic violence information, and additional resources are included.
San Benito County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of the San Benito County Superior Court.
San Benito County Superior Court Self Help Center
View information about the San Benito County Superior Court Self Help Center, including hours, location, availble services, and links to court information, forms and instructions, and additional self-help resources.
San Benito County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Benito County Superior Court, including fine payments, court procedures, and traffic school eligibility. A link to approved traffic schools is provided.
San Bernardino County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Bernardino County Law Library
View information about the Law Library for San Bernardino County, including locations, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available materials and services, and links to additional resources and an online ask-a-librarian service.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Juvenile Cases
View information about juvenile cases in San Bernardino County, including links to delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Information
View information about San Bernardino County Superior Court, including criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, landlord-tenant, family law, child support, probate, and juvenile.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Rules
View and download the San Bernardino County Superior Court local rules.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Self Help
View information for self-represented parties in San Bernardino County Superior Court, including child support, the Family Law Facilitator, guardianship, landlord-tenant, and small claims.
San Bernardino Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information on small claims in San Bernardino Superior Court, including case preparation, fees, filing a claim, party notification, TurboCourt, and Small Claims Advisor assistance.
San Bernardino Superior Courts Probate Cases
View information about probate cases in San Bernardino County Superior Court, including links to asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, guardianships, and probate notes.
San Diego County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Diego County Law Library
View information about the San Diego County Law Library, including locations, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available materials and resources, and links to additional resources and an online chat with a law librarian.
San Diego County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Civil Alternative Dispute Resolution process in San Diego County Superior Court, which includes arbitration, mediation, and settlement conferences, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms, locations, a mediator search, and frequently asked questions are provided. There are also links to mediation services for civil harassment, child custody, probate, and small claims actions.
San Diego County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in San Diego County, including delinquency and dependency cases, school truancy, traffic and minor offenses, juvenile drug court, and procedural matters. Assistance for low-income families needing representation in dependency cases from the Dependency Legal Group of San Diego is also offered.
San Diego County Superior Court Probate Cases
View information about probate cases in San Diego County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, wills, trusts, and estate administration, probate mediation, and frequently asked questions.
San Diego County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of the San Diego County Superior Court.
San Diego County Superior Court Self-Help
View the San Diego Superior Court Online Self-Help Center, with information about court procedures, forms, and available assistance. Links to additional self-help services for restraining orders, guardianship, conservatorship, family law, landlord-tenant, small claims, and traffic cases are included.
San Diego County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in San Diego County Superior Court, including how to file a case, mediation services, court fees, forms, locations, and services of the Small Claims Advisor.
San Diego County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Diego County Superior Court, including fine payments, extensions, traffic school, pleas, appearances, correctable violations, and red light camera tickets. Links to lists of approved traffic schools and an online traffic school request are included.
San Francisco County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Francisco County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View the San Francisco County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, which includes mediation, arbitration, and settlement, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to additional information and lists of approved mediators are included.
San Francisco County Superior Court Collaborative Courts
View information about San Francisco County Superior Court collaborative courts, which include Behavioral Health Court, Community Justice Center, Drug Court, Offender Treatment Program, Parole Reentry Court, Probation Alternatives Court, and several juvenile-oriented collaborative courts. These specialized courts can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems.
San Francisco County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in San Francisco Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, guardianships, probate forms and calendar, and answers to frequently asked questions.
San Francisco County Superior Court Rules
View and download San Francisco County Superior Court local rules.
San Francisco County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the San Francisco County Superior Court self-help services available at the ACCESS Center, including case preparation and procedural assistance for family law, small claims, evictions, and other legal matters. A family law facilitator is available at the ACCESS Center.
San Francisco County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in San Francisco County Superior Court, including monetary limits, preparation and procedural assistance from the self-help ACCESS Center, forms, and links to additional online resources.
San Francisco County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Francisco County Superior Court, including contesting citations, fine payments, traffic school, red light camera citations, and night court. Links to approved traffic schools are included.
San Francisco Law Library
View information about the San Francisco Law Library, including locations, hours, an online catalog, descriptions of available materials and services, and links to online research, self-help resources, and an online ask-a-librarian service.
San Joaquin County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Joaquin County Collaborative Courts
View information about San Joaquin County Collaborative Court, including Drug Court, DUI Court, and Homeless Court, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about San Joaquin County Superior Court civil arbitration and mediation programs, which help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to forms and a list of mediators are included.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of the San Joaquin County Superior Court.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Self-Help
View San Joaquin County Superior Court self-help resources.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in San Joaquin County Superior Court, including filing instructions, procedure, mediation, collecting or paying a judgment, and a link to forms.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Joaquin County Superior Court, including fine payments, pleas, traffic school, extensions, correctable violations, and appearances.
San Luis Obispo County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Luis Obispo County Law Library
View information about the San Luis Obispo County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available services, and links to addtional online resources and an online ask-a-librarian service.
San Luis Obispo County Mediation and Arbitration
The San Luis Obispo County Bar Association offers Alternative Dispute Resolution services and a list of mediators and arbitrators, who can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
San Luis Obispo County Small Claims Advisory
The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office offers a Small Claims Advisory service, which helps parties with small claims cases. Links to additional resources are included.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Family Court Services and Mediation
View information about San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Family Court Services, including child custody mediation, domestic violence, and parent education classes.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Self-Help
View San Luis Obispo County Superior Court self-help information by topic, including civil harassment restraining orders, civil law, name change, criminal law, family law, guardianship, small claims, and court conduct. Links to additional online resources are included.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, including ticket payment, traffic school, court appearances, locations, and forms. Links to lists of classroom and home-study traffic schools are included.
San Mateo County - Courts Self Help Resources
San Mateo County Law Library
View information about the San Mateo County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to additional online resources.
San Mateo County Superior Court Appropriate Dispute Resolution
View San Mateo County Superior Court Appropriate Dispute Resolution, which includes mediation and arbitration and can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Links to searchable rosters of arbitrators and mediators are included.
San Mateo County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about San Mateo Superior Court Family Court Services, including child custody mediation, parent workshops, forms, and a link to the Family Law Facilitator who helps parties without attorneys.
San Mateo County Superior Court Juvenile Cases
View information about San Mateo County Superior Court juvenile cases, including delinquency, dependency, adoptions and emancipation matters for minors.
San Mateo County Superior Court Probate Cases
View information about probate cases in San Mateo County Superior Court, with links to an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, guardianships, forms, and additional resources.
San Mateo County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of San Mateo County Superior Court.
San Mateo County Superior Court Self-Help Center
View San Mateo County Superior Court self-help center covering a variety of issues such as child custody, divorce, small claims and traffic.
San Mateo County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in San Mateo County Superior Court, including filing, fees, procedures, forms, and a link to the Small Claims Advisor who helps parties without an attorney.
San Mateo County Superior Court Telephone Appearances
View instructions for making your court appearance by telephone in some types of civil and probate hearings. A fee applies.
San Mateo County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in San Mateo County Superior Court, including appearances, fine payments, extensions, traffic school, and red light camera tickets. A link to a searchable list of approved traffic schools is included.
Santa Barbara County - Courts Self Help Resources
Santa Barbara County Law Library
View information about the Santa Barbara County Law Library, including locations, hours, available materials and services.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Dispute Resolution
View information about Santa Barbara County Superior Court Appropriate Dispute Resolution program, which includes mediation, arbitration, and early neutral evaluation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to rosters of mediators, arbitrators, and neutral evaluators are included.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Santa Barbara County Superior Court Family Court Services, including locations, hours, and descriptions of available services. Links include additional online resources, classes, child custody mediation, and the Family Law Facilitor who helps parties without an attorney.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, including delinquency, dependency for abuse and neglect intervention, and status offenses. Court locations and links for additional resources are provided.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors, forms, and frequently asked questions.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of Santa Barbara County Superior Court.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Self Help
View information about self-help support in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, including a Legal Resource Center with reference, video, and educational materials. Center locations and hours are included.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, including locations, hours, monetary limits, how to file, court procedures, and the Small Claims Advisor who provides free assistance.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Substance Abuse Treatment Court
View information about Santa Barbara County Superior Court Substance Abuse Treatment Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Traffic Cases
View information about traffic cases in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, including ticket payments, correctable violations, extensions, court appearances, and traffic school. Links to lists of approved traffic schools and online signup are included.
Santa Clara County - Courts Self Help Resources
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Santa Clara County Superior Court, including delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention. Links to additional resources are included.
Santa Clara County Law Library
View information about the Santa Clara County Law Library, including location, hours, descriptions of available materials and services, and links to additional online self-help resources.
Santa Clara County Mediation
The Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations Dispute Resolution Program offers mediation services for community, juvenile justice, and small claims disputes. Click Mediation Programs in the left column for details.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Santa Clara County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to searchable lists of ADR providers are included.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Probate Case Information
View information about probate cases in Santa Clara County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors, necessary forms, and links to additional resources.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Self-Help Center
View Santa Clara Superior Court self help information for parties without lawyers, including help links arranged by case type and to in-person services at Self-Help Centers and the Family Law Facilitator.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Santa Clara County Superior Court, including monetary limits, procedure, and links to self-help resources and the Small Claims Advisor.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Santa Clara County Superior Court, including fine payments, case records, correctable violations, self-help resources, and traffic school. Links to approved classroom and home-study traffic schools are included.
Santa Cruz County - Courts Self Help Resources
Santa Cruz County Law Library
View information about the Santa Cruz County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to self-help resources.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Santa Cruz County Superior Court Family Court Services, which helps parties resolve child custody disputes and can refer parties to child custody mediation.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, including juvenile crime offenses, abuse and neglect intervention, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Rules
View and download Santa Cruz County Superior Court local rules.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Santa Cruz County Superior Court Self-Help Center, including location, hours, descriptions of available assistance and programs, and services offered by the Family Law Facilitator and Small Claims Advisor.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, including filing instructions, procedures, frequently asked questions, the Small Claims Advisor, small claims mediation, and electronic filing.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Santa Cruz County Superior Court, including fine payments, traffic school, and photo red light violations. Links to approved classroom and online traffic schools are included.
Shasta County - Courts Self Help Resources
Shasta County Superior Court Family Law Self Help
View information about the Shasta County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator and Self Help Center, including location, hours, and available services for self-represented parties in family law cases.
Shasta County Superior Court Probate Case Information
View information about probate cases in Shasta County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors.
Shasta County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of the Shasta County Superior Court.
Shasta County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Shasta County Superior Court, including filing, monetary limits, service of process, and court procedure.
Shasta County Superior Court Traffic and Infraction Cases
View information about traffic and minor infraction cases in Shasta County Superior Court, including types of citations, correctable violations, extensions, fine payments, traffic school, and red light camera citations.
Sierra County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sierra County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator
View information about the Sierra County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator, who provides legal advice to self-represented parties in family law cases.
Sierra County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of the Sierra County Superior Court.
Siskiyou County - Courts Self Help Resources
Siskiyou County Superior Court Local Rules
View and download the local rules of Siskiyou County Superior Court.
Siskiyou County Superior Court Self Help Resources
View information about the Siskiyou County Superior Court Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator, including descriptions of available services, free clinics, and links to additional online resources.
Siskiyou County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Siskiyou County Superior Court, including court appearances, correctable violations, pleas, trials, and traffic school. A link to approved classroom, online, and home study traffic schools is included.
Solano County - Courts Self Help Resources
Solano County Law Library
View information about the Solano County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and a link to other area law libraries.
Solano County Mediation
The Solano County Bar Association offers a mediation program to help parties resolve conflicts without going to court. Links to guides and applications are included.
Solano County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Solano County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution program, which includes arbitration, mediation, and neutral evaluation to help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to panels of arbitrators, mediators, and neutral evaluators are included.
Solano County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Solano County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, forms, and links to other agencies involved with juvenile justice.
Solano County Superior Court Probate Case Information
View information about probate cases in Solano County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors, tentative rulings, and a fee schedule.
Solano County Superior Court Problem Solving Courts
View information about Solano County Superior Court's Dependency Drug Court, Prop 36 Drug Court, Adult Drug Court, and Veterans Treatment Court, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of incarceration for some offenders.
Solano County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of the Solano County Superior Court.
Solano County Superior Court Self Help
The Solano County Superior Court provides self help resources, including information and assistance to individuals representing themselves in legal proceedings.
Solano County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Solano County Superior Court, including monetary limits, the Small Claims Advisor, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Solano County Superior Court Traffic Cases
View information about traffic cases in Solano County Superior Court, including locations, court appearances, traffic school, fine payment, and correctable violations. A link to approved online traffic schools is included.
Sonoma County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sonoma County Law Library
View information about the Sonoma County Public Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to self-help and community resources.
Sonoma County Small Claims and Landlord-Tenant Advice
View information about the Sonoma County Small Claims Advisory Clinic, which provides free legal advice to parties with small claims and landlord-tenant issues.
Sonoma County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Sonoma County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution, which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links to additional information and a searchable roster of mediators are included.
Sonoma County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Sonoma County Superior Court Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation and help with parenting plans for divorcing or separating parties.
Sonoma County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator
View information about the Sonoma County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator, who helps self-represented parties in family law cases.
Sonoma County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Sonoma County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, forms, record sealing, and standing orders.
Sonoma County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Sonoma County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors, and frequently asked questions.
Sonoma County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Sonoma County Superior Court.
Sonoma County Superior Court Self-Help
View Sonoma County Superior Court self-help information, including the Family Law Facilitator, domestic violence, elder abuse, restraining orders, community services, and a glossary of legal terms.
Sonoma County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Sonoma County Superior Court, including fine payment, court appearances, traffic school, and extensions.
Stanislaus County - Courts Self Help Resources
Stanislaus County Law Library
View information about the Stanislaus County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to criminal record dismissal, pleading formats, and additional online research resources.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Stanislaus County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Rresolution (ADR) programs, which include mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Child Custody Mediation
View information about child custody mediation (Child Custody Recommending Counseling) in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator
View information about the Stanislaus County Superior Court Family Law Facilitator, who provides free help to self-represented parties in family law cases. Location, hours, and links to additional online resources are included.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Stanislaus County Superior Court, including delinquency, dependency, and traffic matters, and links to related court resources.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Stanislaus County Superior Court, including an overview of estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships of minors. Links to other resources, including forms, informational pamphlets, and a probate glossary of terms are included.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Rules
View local rules of Stanislaus County Superior Court.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Stanislaus County Superior Court Self-Help Center, which provides free help and legal assistance to individuals representing themselves in court. Location, hours, and links to additional online resources are included.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Stanislaus County Superior Court, including monetary limits, mediation, forms, and a link to the Small Claims Advisor who helps parties prepare cases and file forms.
Stanislaus County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Stanislaus County Superior Court, including citations, court appearances, fine payment, traffic school, and forms.
Sutter County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sutter County Superior Court Family Law Self-Help
View information about the Sutter County Family Law Self-Help Center and the Family Law Facilitator, including location, contacts, and available services and clinics.
Sutter County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information on small claims cases in Sutter County Superior Court, including monetary limits, filing or responding to a claim, forms, and collection or appeal of a judgment.
Sutter County Superior Court Traffic School Information
View information about traffic school in Sutter County, including eligibility, payment, and a link to a list of approved online classes.
Tehama County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tehama County Law Library
View information about the Tehama County Law Library and resources available.
Tehama County Probate Court
View information about Probate Court matters in Tehama County Superior Court, including types of cases, conservatorships, guardianships, court investigators, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Tehama County Superior Court Civil, Family Law, and Probate Information
View information about civil, family law, and probate cases in Tehama County Superior Court, including types of cases, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources.
Tehama County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Tehama County Superior Court Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation. Links to additional family law resources, forms, and a parenting plan are included.
Tehama County Superior Court Juvenile Information
View information about juvenile cases in Tehama County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of cases, and links to additional resources.
Tehama County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Tehama County Superior Court.
Tehama County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about the Tehama County Superior Court Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP), the Family Law Facilitator, and other Tehama County self-help resources.
Tehama County Superior Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Tehama County Superior Court, including monetary limits, answers to frequently asked questions, and the Small Claims Advisor who helps parties prepare cases.
Tehama County Superior Court Traffic Information
View information about traffic cases in Tehama County Superior Court, including fine payment, contesting citations, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources.
Trinity County - Courts Self Help Resources
Trininty County Superior Court Rules
View and download local rules of Trinity County Superior Court.
Trinity County Superior Court Self-Help
View information about self-help resources for parties without an attorney in Trinity County Superior Court, including the Trinity Self Help Center, Family Court Services custody mediation and counseling, the Family Law Facilitator, help with forms, an Access to Justice brochure, and links to additional online resources.
Tulare County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tulare County Drug Court
View information about Tulare County Adult Drug Court and Juvenile Drug Court, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Tulare County Law Library
View information about the Tulare County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to additional resources and an online ask-a-librarian service.
Tulare County Mediators
View a list of Tulare County mediators, including contact information and hourly rates.
Tulare County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about the Alternative Dispute Resolution process in Tulare County Superior Court, which includes mediation, arbitration, and case evaluation and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Tulare County Superior Court Family Court Services
View information about Tulare County Superior Court Family Court Services, which provides child custody mediation and counseling, juvenile dependency mediation, and investigation services for parties in family law cases.
Tulare County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Tulare County, including delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention.
Tulare County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Tulare County Superior Court.
Tulare County Superior Court Self Help
View Tulare County Superior Court links to self help information, including general statewide online resources and family law help at the Self Help Resource Center and Family Law Facilitator.
Tulare County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Tulare County Superior Court, including monetary limits, claim filings, procedure checklists, and contact information for the Small Claims Advisor who helps parties prepare cases and file forms.
Tulare County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Tulare County Superior Court, including citation payments, contesting citations, extensions, appearances, correctable violations, and traffic school. Links to approved classroom and online traffic schools are included.
Tuolumne County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tuolumne County Superior Court Family Law Information
View information about family law cases in Tuolumne County Superior Court, including child custody and support, domestic violence, mediation, and the Family Law Facilitator who helps self-represented parties.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Tuolumne County Superior Court, including an overview of juvenile dependency, delinquency, and status offenses and legal help.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Tuolumne County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual and information about conservatorships; a link to information about guardianships is in the left column.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Tuolumne County Superior Court.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Tuolumne County Superior Court, including monetary limits, filing, procedure, and links to additional online resources.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Telephone Appearances
View instructions for making your court appearance by telephone in some types of civil hearings. A fee applies.
Tuolumne County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Tuolumne County Superior Court, including fine payment, contesting citations, correctable violations, and traffic school. Links to approved classroom and home-study traffic schools are included.
Ventura County - Courts Self Help Resources
Ventura County Law Library
View information about the Ventura County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, and links to online self-help and legal research resrouces.
Ventura County Superior Court Civil Mediation
View information about the Ventura County Superior Court Mediation Program, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Ventura County Superior Court Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Ventura County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution for family cases, including collaborative settlement, arbitration, and mediation to help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Ventura County Superior Court Frequently Asked Questions
View answers to frequently asked questions about Ventura County Superior Court proceedings, including adoptions, civil cases, family law, expungement, juvenile cases, probate, court records, small claims, and traffic.
Ventura County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Ventura County Superior Court, including court location, types of offenses or abuse and neglect intervention, and links to additional juvenile court resources.
Ventura County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Ventura County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, guardianships, and probate appeals.
Ventura County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Ventura County Superior Court.
Ventura County Superior Court Self-Help
View Ventura County Superior Court legal self-help information, including Family Law Self-Help Centers and classes, and links to a variety of non-family law self-help resources including civil, small claims, and traffic.
Ventura County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Ventura County Superior Court, including monetary limits, filing, service, settlement, and judgments.
Ventura County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Ventura County Superior Court, including ticket payment, types of citations, correctable and insurance violations, trials, and traffic school. Links to approved online, home-study, and classroom traffic schools are included.
Ventura County Superior Court Videos
View Ventura County Superior Court informational videos on topics including family law, unlawful detainer (evictions), and general court information.
Yolo County - Courts Self Help Resources
Yolo County Law Library
View information about the Yolo County Law Library, including location, hours, available services, and links to legal research resources.
Yolo County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution in Yolo County Superior Court, which includes arbitration and mediation to help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Yolo County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Yolo County Superior Court, including court location and jurisdiction, types of offenses, and links to frequently asked questions about juvenile matters.
Yolo County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Yolo County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, guardianships, probate notes, and links to forms and fees.
Yolo County Superior Court Rules
View the local rules of Yolo County Superior Court.
Yolo County Superior Court Self-Help
View Yolo County Superior Court self-help information, including a list of legal help resources and the Family Law Facilitator's location, hours, and services.
Yolo County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Yolo County Superior Court, including monetary limits, answers to frequently asked questions, and the Small Claims Advisor who helps parties prepare their cases.
Yolo County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Yolo County Superior Court, including juvenile traffic infractions, and answers to frequently asked questions including fine payment, correctable violations, and traffic school.
Yuba County - Courts Self Help Resources
Yuba County Superior Court Probate Information
View information about probate cases in Yuba County Superior Court, including an overview of asset distribution upon death of an individual, conservatorships, and guardianships.
Yuba County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
View information about juvenile cases in Yuba County, including delinquency, status offenses, and child abuse and neglect intervention.
Yuba County Superior Court Rules
View and download the local rules of Yuba County Superior Court.
Yuba County Superior Court Self-Help
View Yuba County Superior Court self-help information, including the Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator.
Yuba County Superior Court Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Yuba County Superior Court, including monetary limits, filing, forms, and service.
Yuba County Superior Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Yuba County Superior Court, including juvenile traffic cases, fine payment, red light camera tickets, traffic school, and lists of approved classroom and home study traffic schools.
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