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Case Type Definitions: Sacramento Superior Court

For cases tried in a Municipal-level jurisdiction 
 (small claims, limited civil, unlawful detainer, traffic, misdemeanors), the 
 court of appeal is the Superior Court. For cases tried in a Superior-level 
 jurisdiction (general civil, family law, probate, juvenile, felony), the court 
 of appeal is the
 
 Third District Court of Appeals - external link.

Civil and other Non-Criminal

 A civil case is an action brought to enforce, redress, or protect private 
 rights. Civil actions include:

General Civil (seeking damages over $25,000) 
Limited Civil (seeking damages under $25,000) 
Family Law (includes dissolution or annulment of marriage or domestic
 	partnership, legal separation, child custody, spousal support, and
 	domestic violence restraining orders)
Probate (matters regarding estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and trust)
Unlawful Detainer (landlord/tenant disputes) 
Small Claims (seeking damages under $12,500) 


 General and Limited Civil cases are heard and processed at the
 Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
 Family Law and Probate cases are heard and processed 
 at the William R. 
 Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse. Unlawful Detainer and Small 
 Claims cases are heard and processed at the
 Carol Miller Justice 
 Center.

Criminal

 A criminal case is an action brought by the government against a person who has 
 broken penal law. Criminal cases are separated into three main categories, 
 felony, misdemeanors, and infractions. All criminal cases are processed 
 and heard at the 
 Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse, or at the
 Lorenzo Patiño Hall 
 of Justice (Sacramento County Main Jail).

Juvenile

 Juvenile cases are those involving minors under the age of 18 years. These 
 are separated into two main categories: Juvenile Justice for minors who have 
 broken penal law and Juvenile Dependency for minors who have been removed from 
 the home and/or care of their parents or guardians. 


 Juvenile Justice cases are heard and processed at the
 
 Juvenile Courthouse.
Family Law | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
You may mail your request, along with a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage and a check or money order for $15.00 plus $.50 per page copy fee. Or you may visit the office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Requesting Copies of Paternity Cases
To request copies from a paternity case, you must come into the office and show picture identification. Information/copies can only be provided to the actual parties listed on the case.
Self-Help Resource Center 
The Self-Help Resource Center offers self-represented parties with family law and other legal matters.  There are Self-Help Resource Centers in both courthouses.  Please see Self-Help Section on the court website for further information about these services.
Department of Child Support Services
Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) matters are heard in the Dinuba division on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and in the Porterville court on Tuesdays.   
There are no clerk window services available for filing documents related to DCSS' cases in the Dinuba division.  Parties wishing to file paperwork must submit their documents to the clerk's office located at the Department of Child Support Services, 8040 West Doe Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291, (559) 713-5800, or at the Porterville Department of Child Support Services located at 259 North Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257, (559) 713-5800.
If you need assistance or further information you may contact the Tulare County Superior Court Self Help Resource Center located in the courthouse at 221 South Mooney Blvd, Room 203, in Visalia, or in the South County Justice Center, in Porterville. 
Self-Help Internet Resources in Family Law
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Tulare County Superior Court: This is the official website for the Tulare County Superior Court. It has links to the Self-Help Resource Center and the Family Law Facilitator. It also has links to the Judicial Council court forms, special local forms, local court rules, information on filing fees and tentative rulings.
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Family Law Case Types

Family law cases are filed at the Family Law window located on the first floor of the Justice Center Courthouse.

Family Law case types can be categorized into the following case types:
Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)
A dissolution of marriage, which is more commonly known as divorce, terminates the marriage and resolves marital issues including child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, asset and debt division (real and personal property), former name restoration, restraining orders, and other issues identified by the parties.
It is not necessary that both persons agree to end the relationship. One spouse or partner cannot make the other stay in a relationship.
It takes a minimum of six months from the date the divorce papers are served (given) to the other party before a divorce can be final. However, you are not automatically divorced at the end of six months. At least one spouse or partner must complete the required legal process and obtain a written judgment.
For more information on dissolutions, click here.
Summary Dissolution
If you and your spouse are in agreement that you want to divorce you may be able to obtain a summary dissolution. The criteria for a summary dissolution include:
Local Forms: Sacramento Superior Court

09/08/17

	Yes


 	Application for Approval of a Minor's Request for
 	Voluntary Inpatient Treatment (WIC 6552)

	JC-E-312

	01/01/19

	Yes


	Calendar Request and Request to Clear Protective Custody Warrant Pre-Detention
	or Pre-Jurisdiction

	JC-E-371

	01/03/19

	Yes


	Certification of Attorney Competency

	JC\E-005

	10/13/21

	Yes


	Complaint Regarding Performance of Court Appointed Attorney

	JC\E-003

	08/07

	No


	Court Order for Medical Authorization

	JC\E-670

	05/17/12

	No


	Court Ordered Assessment of Continued Parent/Child Relationship

	JC-E-328

	04/08/21

	Yes


	Court Ordered Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation or Mental Health Assessment - For Children

	JC\E-327

	07/17/19

	Yes


	Court Ordered Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation or Mental Health Assessment - For Parent(s)

	JC\E-326

	04/07/21

	Yes


	Declaration for Access to Juvenile Case File in Possession of Juvenile Court

	JC-E-667

	06/22/17

	No


	Dependency Drug Court: Notice of Confidentiality and Waiver

	JC-E-368

	09/01/17

	Yes


	Juvenile Dependency Ex Parte Application

	JC\E-335

	04/11/07

	No


	Juvenile Dependency Settlement Conference (JDSC) Statement

	JC-E-348

	03/13/18

	Yes


	Juvenile Expert Panel Fee Claim

	JC-E-639

	09/08/17

	Yes


	Juvenile Proceedings: Request for Court Reporter Transcript

	JC-E-010

	03/16/20

	No


	Motion and Order to Return to Home Court Following Dependency Drug Court Dismissal

	JC-E-367

	09/01/17

	Yes


	Motion for Inclusion in Dependency Drug Court

	JC-E-361

	03/26/18

	Yes


	Notice of Reassignment of Court Appointed Attorney
Divorcio en California | California Courts | Self Help Guide
Compartir información financiera con su cónyuge
Llegar a un acuerdo sobre cómo dividir sus bienes, manejar las finanzas, y sobre el cuidado y la manutención de sus hijos. Si no está de acuerdo o su cónyuge no participa, la corte puede tomar la decisión. 
Entregar la documentación final a la corte para que su divorcio se finalice
Por ley, el divorcio no puede ser definitivo durante al menos 6 meses (llamado período de espera). 

Puede obtener un divorcio sin un abogado. 
Esta guía puede ayudarle con el proceso. El personal del Centro de ayuda de su corte puede ayudarle con los formularios y ofrecerle información legal. Si tiene muchos bienes o deudas, puede contratar un abogado para que lo ayude con todo o parte de su caso. 
 

Divorcio en California
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Proceso de divorcio
 Obtenga instrucciones paso a paso para iniciar un divorcio y para cada parte del proceso de divorcio.
 

Responda a un divorcio
 Obtenga información sobre sus opciones y obtener instrucciones paso a paso.
 

Disolución sumaria
 Si ha estado casado menos de cinco años y no tiene hijos, puede calificar para una forma más sencilla de obtener el divorcio (disolución sumaria).
 

 

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Civil Filing Instructions/Procedures: Sacramento Superior Court

Civil Law and Motion matters including, but not limited to, Summary Judgment, Summary Adjudication, 
 Demurrers, and Judgment on the Pleadings. (See 
 Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse Filing Guidelines and 
 
 Hall of Justice Civil Law and Motion Filing Guidelines for more information).
Documents submitted without appropriate filing 
 fees according to the Court's 
 
 fee schedule will be returned unfiled.
A copy of the judgment is required for issuance of 
 Writ of Execution or Abstract of Judgment.

New Complaint, Petition or Appeal of the Labor Commissioner

 Complaints, petitions, or appeals of the Labor 
 Commissioner for Unlimited and Limited Civil cases excluding Small Claims and 
 Limited Civil Unlawful Detainer cases should be filed in accordance with the
 
 Gordon D. Schaber Civil Document Filing Guidelines or
 
	Civil Law and Motion Document Filing Guidelines.
 

 	Complaints may be submitted on pleading paper and must be in conformance with
 
 California 
 Rules of Court, rule 2.100- external link or on
 
 Judicial Council- external link 
 forms. Petitions must be submitted on pleading paper. New complaints 
 and petitions must be submitted with a Judicial Council
 Civil Case Cover Sheet form and appropriate 
 
 filing fees or 
 fee waiver. In addition, an appeal of the Labor 
 Commissioner must include a copy of the order, decision, or award, a copy of the 
 complaint and any answer filed with the Labor Commissioner, and a declaration of 
 proof of service of the notice of appeal being sent to the Labor Commissioner 
 pursuant to Local Rule 2.18. If the statute of limitations is approaching, 
 it is recommended that the complaint or petition be filed in person or sent 
 priority mail to ensure it is filed in a timely manner.

	 Pursuant to 
	 California Rules of Court, rule 3.221 - external link, in all general civil cases, the
	 plaintiff must serve a copy of the 
	 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) information package on each defendant together
	 with the complaint. A 
	 Stipulation and Order to Mediation - Unlimited Civil (CV-E-179) must be served in addition
	 to the ADR package on any Unlimited Civil Case.
	 
	 Pursuant to
Family Court Services | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
Child custody and visitation mediation is mandated in Family Code section 3160 and is part of the process of Child Custody Recommending Counseling. However, if you are referred to Family Court Services and mediation is not successful, the child custody recommending counselor will provide information and recommendations to the court in writing before your court hearing. 
If the Court has referred you to Child Custody Recommending Counseling or for a Minor Interview, you MUST complete Family Dispute Resolution Online Orientation and the related Intake Form within 24 hours of the Court ordering the appointment. Click here for the Instructions.  
Limited investigation in child custody cases may be conducted when ordered by the court, as provided in Family Code section 3112.
Minor Marriage interviews for juveniles who petition for a marriage license, per Family Code sections 302 and 304.
Investigation of Guardianship and Conservatorship petitions pursuant to Probate Code sections 1513 and 1826.
Stepparent adoption investigations on requests for adoption, pursuant to Family Code section 9001. Click here for local forms and instructions for filing in Tulare County
Interactive Resources
The following link includes the highly recommended  Mediation Orientation video from the perspective of the child:
 Video from the Perspective of the Child
The following links provide interactive experiences for kids, teens/preteens, parents, and professionals for learning about what to expect during and after a separation or divorce.
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What is Child Custody Recommending Counseling?
This is the process in which parents who disagree over the custody and/or visitation of their children meet with a counselor in a neutral setting to mediate and work on their own parenting plan. The Family Code provides that parents shall have the opportunity and the right to present the court with their own parenting plan. The focus of the session is on the safety and welfare of your child or children and how you can best care for them as parents living separately. At the end of a session with the counselor, if you have come to an agreement, he or she will provide you and the court with a written stipulation for your signature. If you do not agree, a written report will be completed before your hearing with information from the session and recommendations for a parenting plan and referrals if necessary.
What is a parenting plan?
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Enforce a custody order
There are steps you can take if you think the other parent will not follow a custody order. If they have already violated the order, you also have options. A court order has the force of law. This means it can be enforced by a judge or law enforcement.

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It's easier to follow and enforce a clear and detailed court order.
You can use court forms to help you create detailed custody and visitation schedules, and other orders to restrict travel or require supervised visitation. This section includes the names and links to forms you may want to use.
 
 

What you can do if

 You think the other parent won't follow an order

 Have a clear and detailed order
An order with clear details about decision making and visitation
Can prevent misunderstandings
Makes clear what's expected
Is easier to enforce
The Superior Court of California - County of Ventura - FAQs
Do not send cash through the mail.

Q:  How do I place my traffic case on calendar?
A:  Juvenile traffic cases are heard at the Juvenile and Probate Courthouse. You must appear at the clerkâs office, Room 122, and show photo 
 identification and complete a Request for Hearing form to calendar your case. You will then be given the next available court date.

Sealing a Juvenile Case FAQs

Q:  How do I seal a juvenile case?
A:  To begin the process of sealing your juvenile record you must submit a Request to Seal Juvenile Records 
 (Form JV-595). The form is available on this website under 
 State Forms on the Forms page. In some counties, the form is submitted to the probation department, but in Ventura County you must 
 submit the request to the Clerkâs Office at the Juvenile Courthouse.

Q:  What are the qualifications for having my record sealed?
A:  Please see How to Ask the Court to Seal Your Records (Form JV-595-INFO) for 
 more information on the qualifications. The form is available on this website under State Forms on the Forms page.

Q:  How long does it take to seal my juvenile record?
A:  The process takes approximately three to nine months.

Q:  Does submitting the Petition to Seal Juvenile Records guarantee that my record will be sealed?
A:  No, submitting the form does not guarantee that your record will be sealed. The decision will be made by the judge.

Q:  How will I know if my record got sealed or not?
A:  You will be mailed a certified copy of the order signed by the judge. The order will indicate if your request was granted or denied by the court.

For more information please visit our Juvenile page.

Probate

Q:  Does every estate have to go through probate?
A:  There are many situations where an estate does not require formal probate. Even when formal probate is not required, some form of legal process 
 is often necessary. This is especially true when an estate owns an interest in real property.

Q:  What is the filing fee for a Petition for Probate?
Self-Help Glossary - selfhelp
probate court: The department of each county's superior court that deals with probate conservatorships, guardianships, and the estates of people that have died.
probation: (1) A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases a convicted defendant under supervision of a probation officer that makes certain that the defendant follows certain rules, for example, gets a job, gets drug counseling; (2) a department of the court that prepares a presentence report.
probation officer: Officers of the probation department of a court. A probation officer's duties include conducting presentence investigations, preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants, and supervising released defendants.
probation report: (See also presentence report.)
pro bono: Legal work done for free; from the Latin meaning "for the good."
procedure: The rules for conducting a lawsuit. There are rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, evidence, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure.
proceedings: Generally, the process of conducting judicial business before a court or other judicial officer. A "proceeding" refers to any 1 of the separate steps in that process, like, a motion, a hearing.
process: A course of proceedings in a lawsuit. "Process" also can mean a legal paper that requires a defendant to answer a complaint or to accept a default judgment.
process server: A person that serves court papers on a party to a lawsuit. (See also personal service, service of process, substituted service.)
pro hac vice: The status of a lawyer that gets special permission to try 1 case in California because he or she is licensed to practice law in another state.
promissory note: A written document that says that a person promises to pay money to another.
pronouncement of judgment: When the judge formally issues a judgment in a case.
proof: Evidence that tends to establish the existence or truth of a fact at issue in a case.
proof of service: The form filed with the court that proves that court papers were formally served on (delivered to) a party in a court action on a certain date. (See also service of process.)
pro per: An short form of "in propria persona."
Adoption | Superior Court of California | County of Tuolumne
Once the birth parent(s) who want(s) to let you adopt his/her/their child, you must arrange for an adoption service provider (ASP) to meet with the birth parent(s).
Contact the State Department of Social Services to get a list of adoption service providers in your area.
The adoption service provider will meet with the birth parent(s) to review procedures, forms, and options.  After the child has been placed with the adoptive family, and 10 days after the first meeting with the adoption service provider, the birth parent(s) and the adoptive parent(s) can sign the adoption placement agreement.

What does the Adoption Placement Agreement mean?

The adoption placement agreement gives the birth parent(s) the right to change their mind any time within 30 days of the signing of the adoption placement agreement. If this happens, the adoptive parents agree to return the child to the natural birth parents.
On the 31st day after the adoption placement agreement is signed, the agreement is final and cannot be revoked.
During the 30-day period, the birth parent(s) may, if they want to, sign a waiver to give up their right to reclaim the child. To do this, the birth parent(s) must contact the State Department of Social Services to schedule a meeting with a Social Worker to sign a waiver.

What do I do after the Adoption Placement Agreement is signed?

After the adoption placement agreement is signed, you must file the petition for adoption in the probate clerk’s office in the Historic Courthouse on the second floor. The clerk will ask you to pay a filing fee. Fees are listed under "petition for adoption" on the probate section of the fee schedule on the courts’ web site.
Send an endorsed-filed copy of the adoption petition to the Department of Social Services. They will then send you a letter saying they have received your petition and provide instructions as to what to do next.

What else do I need to do?

The Department of Social Services needs other documents, too:
A certified copy of the child's birth certificate.
A certified copy of your marriage license (if applicable).
A certified copy of your divorce decree (if applicable).