Family Division

Contact the Family Court

Telephone: Court Telephone Numbers
Email: Family Clerk's Office Question Form

What does Family Court help with?

The following types of Family Law cases are heard in Family Court:

• divorce, legal separation, nullity
• establishing parentage
• restraining orders/domestic violence (see online Ex Parte for information on orders already filed)
• child support/spousal support/family support
• child custody and visitation
• mediation and arbitration

Family Court Services has information about programs and classes offered regarding custody mediation.

Family cases online

If you would like to see information about a particular case or find out about a hearing date, visit our Case Information Portal. However, you will not be able to look up information on confidential cases, including cases involving adoptions, mental health issues and custody petitions for parents who have not married.

Getting help

For help understanding Family Court processes and to learn about resources that can help you, go to the California Courts Self-Help Guide for Families and Children,  the Court’s Family Self-Help pages, or the Family FAQs page.

Community Family Resources

See Family Resources on our website.

County resources include the Child Abuse Prevention Council, working to prevent and heal child abuse.

The County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) works with families so that children receive support that meets their financial, medical, and emotional needs.

The Judicial Council of California has videos for children, teens, and parents covering some of the issues involved in going through a divorce. See Families Change - Your Guide to Separation and Divorce.