Skip to main content.

Family and Children

 Children’s Waiting Room Hours Extended Effective October 1

ZOOM SCAM ALERT - Thieves Pose as Court Personnel or Attorneys and Gain Personal Financial Information From Their Victims

  • Do not provide any information having to do with your bank or credit card to anyone claiming to be an officer of the court or of the law.
  • Please note that these calls are fraudulent and have no connection to the Superior Court. Court personnel will never ask for personal information over the phone such as social security numbers, credit card accounts, or bank routing numbers. If you receive a phone call from someone asking for personal or financial information, hang up and immediately report the situation to local law enforcement.
  • Be Aware of Scammers. Do not give your personal information out or send any payments to anyone claiming that you will receive money. The Court will never ask you to pay us in order to receive a payment in return. If you are contacted and asked to send a payment through any payment platforms such as Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, etc., report it immediately to your local law enforcement and do not send money.
  • The Court will never demand payment by Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, CashApp, etc., for Zoom appearances. If you receive a call, email, chat message, or other communication making such a demand, do not respond and do not send money. Report it immediately to your local law enforcement.

Public Notices and Announcements

Revised: Family Law Case Management Conference Local Forms

Effective immediately, the following Family Law Case Management Conference local forms have been revised and are available on our Forms page:

The Court is currently open for in-person filings from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Court encourages people to file documents by drop box or mail. Filing fees must be included (there is no filing fee for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders ("DVROs"). The drop box is located in front of the Peter Spinetta Family Law Building, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Filings submitted by mail should be sent to: Family Law, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553. A self-addressed stamped envelope of an appropriate size and with enough postage must be included for the return of documents.

All Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) paperwork should be submitted in person or filed via the Court's E-Filing portal. DVRO paperwork filed via E-Filing will have a copy returned through the E-Filing portal. However, certified copies will still need to be picked up at the applicable Courthouse. 

General Information

Online Services for Family Law

Assistance & Resources

Free Drop-In Childcare (ages 2 – 12)

Court Process and Information

Double Pro Per Days

Effective Tuesday, January 6th, 2025

Department 14 on Thursdays

Department 2 on Fridays

Department 26 on Tuesdays

Department 7 on Wednesdays

Department 35 on Thursdays

For more information about Double Pro Per Days, please consult the Current Local Rules of Court.

Other Information