Courthouse Locations

Updated:

March 19, 2015

Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our CA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our CA Places that Help page.

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Sacramento

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826

Phone: (916) 875-3400

URL: https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/locations/locations.aspx

Self-Help Center Monday - Thursday 8:30-4:00. Family Law Matters - need to request a service ticket from the staff at the info booth before 3:00 so arrive early.

San Benito

Superior Court of California, County of San Benito

450 Fourth Street
Hollister, CA 95023

Phone: (831) 636-4057 Ext. 3

Fax: (831) 636-2046

URL: https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/court_divisions/family_law_div.shtml

San Bernardino

Barstow District Courthouse

235 East Mountain View Avenue
Barstow, CA 92311

Phone: (760) 718-3734

Fax: (760) 718-3407

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/locations/barstow-district

Clerk’s office is open Tuesday - Thursday 8:00-3:00.

Fontana District Courthouse

17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335

Phone: (909) 350-9322

Phone 2: (909) 521-3136 Family Law

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/divisions/family-law/domestic-violence-and-restraining-o…

To obtain a domestic violence restraining order, please visit one of the following courts: Barstow, Joshua Tree, San Bernardino District or Victorville District. Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 8:00-3:00.

Historic San Bernardino County Courthouse

351 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415

Phone: (909) 387-3922

Phone 2: (909) 521-3136 Family Law

Fax: (909) 521-3128

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/Locations/SanBernardino/FamilyLawAndProbate.aspx

Hours: 8:00-3:00

Joshua Tree Superior Court

6527 White Feather Road
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Phone: (760) 366-5770

Phone 2: (760) 974-3047

Fax: (760) 974-3033

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/locations/joshua-tree-district

Courthouses to obtain a domestic violence restraining order: Barstow District, Joshua Tree District, San Bernardino District and Victorville District. Hours: 8:00-3:00 Monday - Friday.

Rancho Cucamonga District Courthouse

8303 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Phone: Civil: (909) 285-3558

Phone 2: Family: (909) 285-3559

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/locations/rancho-cucamonga-district

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-3:00

Victorville Superior Court

14455 Civic Drive
Victorville, CA 92392

Phone: (760) 243-8652

Phone 2: (760) 245-6215

URL: http://www.sb-court.org/divisions/family-law/domestic-violence-and-restraining-o…

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-3:00. Can download restraining order forms on website.

San Diego

Central Courthouse

1100 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: (619) 844-2700 - General Information

Phone 2: (619) 844-2575 - Domestic Violence

URL: http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55%2C1905044&%3B_dad=portal&…

The Family Court has jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolutions of marriage, child support and child custody/visitation issues filed in the San Diego area proper. The new central courthouse, which opened in late 2017, provides the court’s central court district with a full-service, consolidated facility for criminal, probate, family court, and small claims services. It will also bring downtown a small claims calendar from the Kearny Mesa courthouse, improving service to residents of the central San Diego area. For the East, North, and South County Regional Centers please see the courthouse listings for the cities of El Cajon, Vista, and Chula Vista, respectively..

East County Regional Center

250 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone: (619) 456-4100

URL: http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55%2C1059067&%3B_dad=portal

Civil Harassment / Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Temporary Restraining Orders are filed at the Family Law Business Office located on the 1st floor, in Business Office East. You may obtain assistance in completing the forms by the Civil Temporary Restraining Order Clinic, also located on the 1st floor, in a room next to Department One. Assistance is offered on a first come, first served basis.

North County Regional Center

325 South Melrose
Vista, CA 92081

Phone: (760) 201-8600

Phone 2: (760) 201-8600 ext. 140 Family Law

URL: http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55%2C1058990&%3B_dad=portal

Restraining Order packets not available at the following courthouses: Main, Downtown Courthouse, Hall of Justice or Kearny Mesa.

Ramona Branch

1428 Montecito Road
Ramona, CA 92065

Phone: (760) 738-2400

Fax: (760) 738-2435

URL: https://www.county-courthouse.com/ca/ramona/ca-superior-court-county-of-san-dieg…

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

South County Regional Center
500 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Phone: (619) 746-6097 Family Court

Phone 2: (619) 746-6200 Restraining Orders

URL: http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55%2C1059049&%3B_dad=portal

Civil Harassment/Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Temporary Restraining Orders are filed at the Family Law Business Office located on the 3rd floor. You may obtain assistance in completing the forms by the Civil Temporary Restraining Order Clinic located on the 1st floor in room 158. Assistance is offered on a first come, first served basis.

San Francisco

San Francisco Superior Court

400 McAllister Street Room 402
San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: (415) 551-3991

URL: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/

San Joaquin

California Superior Court of San Joaquin - Manteca Branch

315 East Center Street
Manteca, CA 95336

Phone: (209) 239-1316

California Superior Court of San Joaquin - Tracy Branch

475 East Tenth Street
Tracy, CA 95376

Phone: (209) 831-5902

California Superior Court of San Joaquin, Lodi Branch

315 West Elm Street
Lodi, CA 95240

Phone: (209) 331-2101

Phone 2: (209) 922-5522

URL: http://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/family-law-support#domestic-violence

Help with restraining orders can be found at the Family Law Annex located at 540 E. Main Street, Stockton, Ca. during normal business hours.

Stockton Courthouse

222 East Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202

Phone: (209) 468-8116

Phone 2: (209) 992-5690

URL: http://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/family-law-support

Family Law Annex accepts domestic violence restraining orders Monday - Friday 8:00-4:00.

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Superior Courthouse

1035 Palm Street, 3rd Floor
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

Phone: (805) 781-5706

Phone 2: (805) 781-5143

URL: http://slocourts.net/

Restraining order paperwork can be obtained at the clerk’s office.

San Mateo

Hall of Justice

400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063

Phone: (650) 261-5080 Family Court Services

Phone 2: (650) 261-5100 Family Law

URL: https://www.sanmateocourt.org/

Family Law Facilitator: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-2:00, Friday 8:30-12:00, closed Wednesday, Phone hours: 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00.

Northern Branch

1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: (650) 261-5080 Family Court Services

Phone 2: (650) 261-5100 Family Law

URL: https://www.sanmateocourt.org/general_info/locations_and_contact_info/northern_b…

Family Law Facilitator available Wednesdays from 8:30-12:00.

Santa Barbara

Anacapa Division

1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: (805) 882-4662

Phone 2: (805) 882-4667

URL: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/

Assistance with restraining orders can be found at the Legal Resource Center in the McMahon Law Library, 2nd Floor, Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-3:30.

Cook Division

312-C East Cook Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Phone: (805) 614-6414

Phone 2: (805) 614-6442

URL: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/

Assistance with restraining orders can be found at the Legal Resource Center in the McMahon Law Library, 2nd Floor, 1100 Anacapa Street. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-12:00 and 1:30-3:30.

South County Morgan Hill Courthouse

301 Diana Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Phone: (408) 695-5000

URL: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-restraining-orders/domestic…

Free Restraining Order Help Center located in the lower level of the Family Courthouse in downtown San Jose.

Santa Clara

Family Courthouse

170 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95113

Phone: (408) 534-5600

URL: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/index.shtml

The window at the Restraining Order Help Center is the place to go for information on how to get a restraining order. The staff there will talk to you about your problem and give you the forms and sample books for your specific situation. Information about resources at court and in the community are also provided. You can get information on temporary shelter, counseling, and other help you might need.

Palo Alto Courthouse

270 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Phone: (408) 299-2074

Phone 2: Family Law Facilitator: (408) 882-2900

URL: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/location/palo-alto-courthouse

Hours: 8:30-3:00.

Sunnyvale Courthouse

605 West El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Phone: (408) 481-3500

Phone 2: (408) 408-3540 Family Court Clerk

URL: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-restraining-orders/domestic…

Hours: 8:30-3:00. Restraining Order Help Center is located on lower level of Family Courthouse in downtown San Jose.

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Courthouse

701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone: (831) 420-2200

URL: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/

The Santa Cruz Superior Court offers a free Self-Help Center (SHC) to assist self represented customers with a variety of basic legal issues. The SHC includes the services of the Family Law Facilitator. Hours: 8:00-3:00.

Watsonville Courthouse

1 Second Street
Watsonville, CA 95076

Phone: (831) 786-7200

URL: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/node/32

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-3:00. Come early to avoid long lines.

Shasta

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta

1500 Court Street, Room 319
Family Law Facilitator Room 115
Redding, CA 96001

Phone: (530) 245-6900

Phone 2: (530) 245-6789

Fax: (530) 605-2802

URL: https://shasta.courts.ca.gov/

Hours: 8:30-2:00

Sierra

Sierra County Superior Court

100 Courthouse Square
Downieville, CA 95936

Phone: (530) 289-3698

Fax: (530) 289-0205

URL: https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law

Email: superiorcourt@sierracourt.org

Siskiyou

Weed Superior Court

550 Main Street
Weed, CA 96094

Phone: (530) 938-2483

Yreka Division

P.O. Box 1026
311 Fourth Street, Room 206
Yreka, CA 96097

Phone: (530) 842-8239

Phone 2: (530) 842-8182 Family Law

Fax: (530) 842-0164

URL: https://www.siskiyou.courts.ca.gov/Page.asp?NavID=505

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:00; Phone Hours: 8:00-3:00.

Solano

Hall of Justice

600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533

Phone: (707) 207-7340

Phone 2: Family Law Facilitator: (707) 207-7348

URL: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/Courts/FamilyLaw.html

Family Law Courts have jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, domestic violence, child custody, visitation and support. All documents can be filed in the Family Law Division, located on the second floor of the Hall of Justice. Filings are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Family Law Division Clerk’s Office.

Solano Justice Center

321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

Phone: (707) 553-5441

URL: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/

Solano Legal Access Center provides assistance completing restraining orders. Hours: 8:15-12:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Sonoma

Civil and Family Law Courthouse

3055 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: (707) 521-6630

URL: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/

Assistance daily: 8:00-3:30.

Hall of Justice

600 Administration Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: (707) 521-6800

URL: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/

Assistance: Monday-Friday 8:00-3:30

Stanislaus

Stanislaus County Superior Court - Modesto

800 11th Street, Room 22
Modesto, CA 95354

Phone: (209) 558-6000

Phone 2: (209) 530-3299 Family Law Facilitator

URL: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/general-information/vendor-resources-doing-…

Requests for Restraining Orders that are submitted by 8:45 a.m. are available for pickup the following court day from 2:30-3:00 p.m. in the Family Law lobby, window #1. After 3:00 p.m., the orders can be picked up on the following court day. Clerk’s office hours are Monday - Thursday from 8:00-3:00 and on Fridays from 8:00-12:00.

Sutter

Yuba City Courthouse

463 Second Street
Yuba City, CA 95991

Phone: (530) 822-3304

Phone 2: Family Law Info Center: (530) 822-3305

Centro de Información sobre Derecho Familiar: (530) 822-3305

Places that Help: California

Sacramento

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

San Benito

Superior Court of California, County of San Benito

San Bernardino

Barstow District Courthouse

Fontana District Courthouse

Historic San Bernardino County Courthouse

Joshua Tree Superior Court

Rancho Cucamonga District Courthouse

Victorville Superior Court

San Diego

Central Courthouse

East County Regional Center

North County Regional Center

Ramona Branch

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

San Francisco

San Francisco Superior Court

San Joaquin

California Superior Court of San Joaquin - Manteca Branch

California Superior Court of San Joaquin - Tracy Branch

California Superior Court of San Joaquin, Lodi Branch

Stockton Courthouse

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Superior Courthouse

San Mateo

Hall of Justice

Northern Branch

Santa Barbara

Anacapa Division

Cook Division

South County Morgan Hill Courthouse

Santa Clara

Family Courthouse

Palo Alto Courthouse

Sunnyvale Courthouse

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Courthouse

Watsonville Courthouse

Shasta

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta

Sierra

Sierra County Superior Court

Siskiyou

Weed Superior Court

Yreka Division

Solano

Hall of Justice

Solano Justice Center

Sonoma

Civil and Family Law Courthouse

Hall of Justice

Stanislaus

Stanislaus County Superior Court - Modesto

Sutter

Yuba City Courthouse