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Family Law & Family Court Services COVID-19 Response

Family Law Clerk's Office

Appointments are required for in person assistance in the Family Law Clerk’s Office. Click this link: to schedule your appointment. If you are coming to Court for emergency paperwork such as a restraining order, no appointment is needed. DO NOT place your restraining order or emergency paperwork in the drop box, and you CANNOT submit them electronically. Paperwork MUST be brought in person to the Family Law Clerk’s office during the designated time frames below.

Click Here to Appear for Family Law Remote Hearings

Emergency Walk-In Filing Time Frames

  • General Family Law ex parte (same day emergency hearing): 8 am - 10 am
  • Domestic Violence ex parte (same day emergency hearing): 8 am – 3 pm

For general Family Law questions, please call (657) 622-8457 Monday – Thursday from 8 am – 4 pm or on Friday from 8 am – 12 pm. You may also contact the Court electronically over email, click this link: Public - Court Questions - Jira Service Management (atlassian.net) .

If you would like your documents reviewed before filing, visit the Self-Help Website for instruction.

Policies, Procedures & General Information - Family Law

Name Published Date

Emergency Protocols - Family Law

01/21/20

Family Law Remote Hearings - Exhibit Protocol

05/19/20

Remote Hearing Rules and Standing Orders

06/04/20

Policies, Procedures & General Information - Family Court Services

Name Published Date

Mediation Procedures

08/03/20

Investigation Procedures

08/03/20

Administrative Orders - Family Law

Name Published Date
Administrative Order No. 22/03
Mandatory Child Custody Modification Forms
10/11/22

Administrative Order 21/05 - Amended Local Rule 701.5 Related Cases

03/22/21

Amended Administrative Order #3

06/30/21

Fourth Revised Family Law Administrative Order 20/15 Mandating Remote Hearings

01/15/21

Rules for Advanced and In Person Domestic Violence Hearings Protocol

05/14/2020

Family Law Supervising Judge Administrative Orders During State of Emergency

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Family Order Closing Non Critical Hearings 3/17/20 to 3/27/20

03/23/2020

Administrative Orders - Family Court Services

Name Published Date
Order Extending EPOs 30 days and GVROs 90 days 04/10/20
Family Law Supervising Judge Administrative Orders During State of Emergency -
Family Order Closing Non Critical Hearings 3/17/20 to 3/27/20 03/23/2020

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