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Where to Find Help

UPDATED July 6, 2011

Courthouse Locations

California

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To file for a Restraining Order in California, go to the Superior Court in your county. Find the civil court clerk and request a petition for a Restraining Order. At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the form, ask the clerk for help. You can find links to petitions online by going to Download Court Forms.

Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for the clerks of the Superior Courts in California. You can find information on the court system in California at http://www.courts.ca.gov/2113.htm. Also, the California Courts Self Help Center is an excellent resource:http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm. You may also get help with the court system through one of the domestic violence organizations listed on our CA State and Local Programs page.

city/county



Alameda

Courthouse
2233 Shoreline Drive
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-263-4305
Hayward and Oakland for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Alhambra

Courthouse
150 West Commonwealth Avenue
Room 234
Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 308-5521

Alturas

Courthouse
205 South East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
Phone: 530-233-6516

Auburn

Courthouse
101 Maple St
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 916-408-6000
Phone: Family Court Clinic: 530-889-7465

Avalon

Courthouse
215 Sumner Avenue
Avalon, CA 90704
Phone: 310 510-0026

Avenal

Courthouse
501 East Kings Street
Avenal, CA 93204
Phone: 559-582-1010

Bakersfield

Courthouse
1215 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 868-5393

Barstow

Courthouse
235 East Mountain View Avenue
Barstow, CA 92311
Phone: (760) 718-3734

Bass Lake

Courthouse
40601 Road 274
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Phone: 559 642-3235

Big Bear Lake

Courthouse
477 Summit Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Phone: (909) 866-0150

Bishop

Courthouse
301 West Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
Phone: (760) 872-3038

Blythe

Courthouse
265 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: (760) 921-5904

Brawley

Courthouse
220 Main Street
Brawley, CA 92227
Phone: 760-336-3550

Bridgeport

Courthouse Northern County Branch
State Hwy 395 N
PO BOX 537
Bridgeport, CA 93517
Phone: 760-932-5239
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Burbank

Courthouse
300 East Olive
Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: 818-557-3482

Calexico

Courthouse
415 East Fourth Street
Calexico, CA 92231
Phone: 760 357-6571

Cameron Park

Courthouse
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Phone: 530 621-5867

Chatsworth

Courthouse
9425 Penfield Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: 818 576-8595

Chico

Courthouse
655 Oleander Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: (530) 532-7009

Chino

Courthouse
13260 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Phone: (909) 356-5337

Chula Vista

South County Regional Center
500 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: (619) 746-6097

Colusa

Courthouse
532 Oak Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Phone: 530 458-5149

Courthouse
547 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95332
Phone: 530 458-5149
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: (530) 458-0602

Compton

Courthouse
200 West Compton Boulevard
Room 902
Compton, CA 90220
Phone: (310) 603-7842
Help available daily, 9 am to noon.

Concord

Concord Courthouse
2970 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94553
Phone: 925 646-5410

Corcoran

Courthouse
1000 Chittenden Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
Phone: (559) 992-5193

Crescent City

Courthouse
450 H Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: (707) 464-8115

Culver City

Courthouse
4130 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 202-3160

Delano

Courthouse
1122 Jefferson Avenue
Delano, CA 93215
Phone: 661 720-5829

Dinuba

Courthouse
640 South Alta Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
Phone: 559-595-6400

Downey

Courthouse
7500 East Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 803-7052

Downieville

Courthouse
P.O. Box 476
100 Courthouse Square
Downieville, CA 95936
Phone: 530 289-3698
Note: Sierra County shares a Family Law Facilitator with Nevada County (530) 470-2567

El Cahon

East County Regional Center
250 East Main Street
El Cahon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 456-4100

El Centro

Courthouse
939 West Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-482-2200

El Monte

Courthouse
11234 East Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 575-4116

Eureka

Courthouse
825 5th Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-7256

Family Law Self-Help Workshop
825 5th Street, Room 305
Eureka, CA
Phone: 707-445-7256
Hours 10am - 2pm

Fairfield

Courthouse
600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: 707-207-7340
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: 707-207-7348

Fontana

Courthouse
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: (909) 350-9322

Fort Bragg

Courthouse
700 South Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 964-3192

Fresno

Courthouse
1100 Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559 488-2000

Courthouse
742 South 10th Street
Fresno, CA 93724
Phone: (559) 488-2708

Courthouse
1130 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 457-2000

Family Law Facilitator
255 N Fulton St Suite 106
Fresno, 93701
Phone: 559-497-6500
Phone: Toll free 866-655-2345
Mon - Thurs. 8-4/Fri 9-4

Glendale

Courthouse
600 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 500-3551

Hanford

Courthouse
1426 South Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559 582-1010

Hayward

Courthouse
24405 Amador Street
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 690-2702
Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm Mon - Fri.

Family Court Services
224 W Winton, Rm 208
Hayward, CA 94544

Hemet

Courthouse
880 North State Street
Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (951) 306-3561

Hollister

Courthouse
440 Fifth St
Hollister, CA
Phone: (831) 636-4057
Family Law Facilitator located at 390 Fifth St, (831) 636-4079. Drop-ins are available most Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Independence

Courthouse
East side of N. Edwards Street
Independence, CA 93526
Phone: (760) 872-3038

Indio

Courthouse
46-200 Oasis Street, Room 104
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617

Inglewood

Courthouse
110 Regent Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 419-5281

Courthouse
One Regent Street, Room 201
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 419-6788
Help available daily 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Jackson

Courthouse
500 Argonaut Lane
Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: 209-754-1443
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: 209-257-2627

Joshua Tree

Courthouse
6527 White Feather Road
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 366-5770

Lancaster

Courthouse
42011 4th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 974-7200

Lakeport Division
255 North Forbes Street
Lancaster, CA 95453
Phone: (707) 263-2374

Lemoore

Courthouse
449 \"C\"" Street"
Lemoore, CA 93245
Phone: (559) 924-7757

Lodi

Courthouse
315 West Elm Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: (209) 331-2101

Lompoc

Courthouse
115 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, CA 93436-6967
Phone: (805) 737-7789

Long Beach

Courthouse
415 West Ocean Boulevard
Fourth Floor, Room 40A&B
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 491-6432
Help available: M,W,F 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Los Angeles

Courthouse
111 North Hill Street
Dept. 8
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (213) 974-5411

Madera

Courthouse
209 West Yosemite Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
Phone: (559) 661-5161

Family Law Center
760 N. I Street, Suite 106
Madera, CA
Phone: (559) 661-5161

Mammoth Lakes

Courthouse Southern County Branch
452 Old Mammoth Road, Sierra Center 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 1037
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Phone: (760) 924-5444

Manteca

Courthouse
315 East Center Street
Manteca, CA 95336
Phone: (209) 239-1316

Mariposa

Courthouse
5088 Bullion St.
PO.BOX 28
Mariposa, CA 95338
Phone: (209) 966-2005

Markleeville

Courthouse
14777 State Route 89
PO BOX 518
Markleeville, CA 96120
Phone: 530-694-2113

Martinez

Courthouse
751 Pine St.
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925 957-7866

Marysville

Yuba
215 Fifth Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 749-7600

Merced

Courthouse
2260 N St.
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209 725-4100
Phone: Family Law - 209 725 4117
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm; Family Law facilitator: (209) 725-4165. 8 am – 2 pm M-Tu, 8 am – 12 pm W-Th-F

Modesto

Courthouse
800 11th Street, Room 22
Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 558-6000
Family Law Facilitator: (209) 530-3299

Mojave

Courthouse
1773 Highway 58
Mojave, CA 93501
Phone: 661 824-7100
Family Law Facilitator available every other Monday

Monterey

Courthouse
1200 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 647-5800

Morgan Hill

South County Courthouse
301 Diana Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone: (408) 695-5000

Napa

Courthouse
825 Brown Street
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 299-1104
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: (707) 299-1137
Hearings for emergency orders are held at 11 am. Call to make an appointment.

Needles

Courthouse
1111 Bailey Avenue
Needles, CA 92363
Phone: (760) 326-9245
Open first full week of each month only. In emergencies, you may file in Barstow.

Nevada City

Courthouse
201 Church Street, Suite 10
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 265-1293
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: 530-470-2567

Norwalk

Courthouse
12720 Norwalk Boulevard
Room 202A
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: 562 807-7300
Help available daily: 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Orange

Courthouse
341 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92863
Phone: (714) 935-7236

Orland

Courthouse
821 E. South Street
Orland, CA 95963
Phone: (530) 865-1101

Oroville

Courthouse
One Court Street
Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 532-7002

Palo Alto

Courthouse
270 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: (408) 299-2074
Phone: Family Law Facilitator: 408-882-2900

Paradise

Courthouse
747 Elliott Road
Paradise, CA 95969
Phone: (530) 532-7018

Pasadena

Courthouse
300 East Walnut Avenue
Room 102
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: 626-356-5689
Assistance Daily, Room 100B: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Pittsburg

Courthouse
100 Center Drive
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: 925 427-8159

Placerville

Courthouse
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 530 621-6426

Pleasanton

Courthouse
5672 Stoneridge Drive, 2nd Fl.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: 925-227-6700

Pomona

Courthouse
400 Civic Center Plaza
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: (909) 620-3023
Assistance Daily: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Room 101

Porterville

Courthouse
87 East Morton Avenue
Porterville, CA 93275
Phone: 559-782-3700

Quincy

Courthouse
520 Main St., Courthouse, #104
Quincy, CA 95971
Phone: (530) 283-6305
Phone: Family Court Services: 530-283-4792

Ramona

Ramona Branch
1428 Montecito Road
Ramona, CA
Hotline: 92065
Phone: (760) 738-2400

Rancho Cucamonga

Courthouse
8303 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: Civil: 909-285-3558
Phone: Family: 909-285-3559

Red Bluff

Courthouse
P.O. Box 310
633 Washington St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527-2170

Redding

Courthouse
1500 Court Street, Room 319
Family Law Facilitator Room 115
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 245-6900

Redwood City

Hall of Justice
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4711

Richmond

DVRO Clinic of Richmond Courthouse
100 37th Street, Room 185
Richmond, CA 94805
Phone: (510) 965-4048
DVRO filing Monday and Friday mornings only. Clinic Fridays only.

Ridgecrest

Courthouse
132 East Coso Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760 384-5900
Family Law Facilitator available every other Wednesday

Riverside

Riverside Family Law Court
4175 Main Street
PO BOX 431
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951-955-4600

Roseville

Courthouse
10820 Justice Center Dr.
Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-408-6000

Sacramento

Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: 916 875-3400

San Andreas

Courthouse
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: 209 754-9800

San Bernardino

Courthouse
351 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone: (909) 387-3922

San Diego

Courthouse
1555 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-531-3234 Recorded Information for Family Law Facilitator Office
Phone: General Info (619) 450-7777

Madge Bradley Building
1409 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 450-7575

San Fernando

Courthouse
900 Third Street
San Fernando, CA 91340
Phone: (818) 898-2684
Assistance Daily, 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Rm. 1025

San Francisco

Courthouse
400 McAllister Street Room 402
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415 551-3991

San Jose

Courthouse
170 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 534-5600

San Luis Obispo

Courthouse
1035 Palm Street, 3rd Fl
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Phone: 805-781-5706

San Pedro

Courthouse
505 South Centre Street
Room 202
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (213) 519-6201

San Rafael

Courthouse
3501 Civic Center Drive
Room 113
San Rafael, CA 94910
Phone: (415) 444-7040

Santa Ana

Courthouse
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (657) 622-6878

Santa Barbara

Courthouse
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 882-4667

Santa Cruz

Courthouse
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: 831-420-2200

Santa Maria

Courthouse
312-C East Cook Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 614-6414

Santa Monica

Courthouse
1725 Main Street, Rm 121
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310 260-1876
Assistance Daily: 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Santa Rosa

Courthouse
3055 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa , CA 95403
Phone: (707) 521-6630

Santa Rosa

Courthouse
600 Administration Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 521-6800

Shafter

Courthouse
325 Central Valley Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
Phone: (661) 746-7500
Family Law Facilitator available Wednesdays

Simi Valley

Courthouse
3855-F Alamo
Simi Valley, 93063
Phone: (805) 582-8086

Sonora

Courthouse
41 West Yaney Avenue
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 533-6936

South Lake Tahoe

Courthouse
1354 Johnson Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: 530 573-3075

South San Fransisco

Courthouse
1050 Mission Road
South San Fransisco, CA 94080
Phone: (650) 877-5773

Stockton

Courthouse
540 E. Main St.
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 468-8116

Sunnyvale

Courthouse
605 West El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: (408) 481-3500

Susanville

Courthouse
220 South Lassen Street
Susanville, CA 96130
Phone: (530) 251-8102

Torrance

Courthouse
825 Maple Avenue
Room 100
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 222-8809

Tracy

Courthouse
475 East Tenth Street
Tracy, CA 95376
Phone: (209) 831-5902

Truckee

Courthouse
10075 Levon Avenue, Ste. 301
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 582-7835

Tulare

Courthouse
P.O. Box 1136
425 E Kern
Tulare, CA 93275
Phone: 559-685-5500

Ukiah

Courthouse
100 N State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-468-2000

Valencia.

Courthouse
23747 W. Valencia Blvd.
Valencia., CA 91355
Phone: 661 253-7309

Vallejo

Courthouse
321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707 553-5441

Van Nuys

Domestic Violence Clinic
6230 Sylmar Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: (818) 374-2208
Assistance Daily: 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Back of 2nd Floor Cafeteria

Ventura

Courthouse
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Phone: (805) 654-2609

Victorville

Courthouse
14455 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA 92392
Phone: 760-243-8652

Visalia

Courthouse
221 Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-730-5000
Family Law Facilitator: 1612 W Mineral King St., Suite C, Visalia, CA 93291 Phone: (559)737-4422

Vista

North Counrty Regional Center
325 South Melrose
Vista, CA 92081
Phone: (760) 201-8600

Walnut Creek

Courthouse
640 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 646-6578

Watsonville

Courthouse
1 Second Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-786-7200

Weaverville

Courthouse
P. O. Box 1258
11 Court St
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: (530) 623-1208

Weed

Courthouse
550 Main Street
Weed, CA 96094
Phone: (530) 938-2483

West Covina

Courthouse
1427 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 813-3223

Willows

Courthouse
526 West Sycamore Street
Willows, CA 95988
Phone: (530) 934-6446

Winterhaven

Courthouse
2124 Winterhaven Drive
Winterhaven, CA 92283
Phone: 760-336-3500

Woodland

Courthouse
725 Court Street, Room 103
Woodland, CA 95695
Phone: (530) 406-6704

Yreka

Courthouse
P.O. Box 1026
311 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: (530) 842-8239

Yuba City

Courthouse
463 Second Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
Phone: (530) 822-3304
Phone: Family Law Info Center: (530) 822-3305

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