Description
The Self Help Center/Family Law Facilitator can’t be your attorney, but they can help with paperwork and process for family law issues, evictions, small claims court, and other issues.
Ways to Contact
See here for a list of legal areas the Self-Help Center can assist with. Services are available over phone, live chat, and email.
Phone and Live Chat hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30am-1:30pm
- Call: 408.882.2926, option 3 (voicemail not available);
- Live Chat: www.scscourt.org (click "Contact the Self Help Center").
Email: www.scscourt.org (click "Contact the Self Help Center", scroll down to "email" and click on a topic).
For finishing a divorce/legal separation/nullity case: go to www.scscourt.org, click "Contact the Self Help Center", then "Finishing Your Divorce Case", then "Divorce Case Review Online Request Form."
For restraining orders, Care Act petitions, emergency custody and visitation requests, emergency guardianships, and emergency evictions, visit the Restraining Order Help Center at 201 N. First Street, San Jose, 95113 Monday to Thursday from 8:30am-1:30pm and Friday from 8:30am-12:00pm.
https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-centerflf-office
Process
The Self-Help Center asks that you do not bring your children. The Children’s Waiting Room is now open and available to parents/guardians while they are accessing court services. They accept children aged 2 (fully potty trained, no diapers or pull-ups) to 12 years old who are in good health. They are open from 8:15am-12:pm and 1:00pm-4:45pm.
Notes
Collect key information in advance if possible: case numbers, names of key people, court dates and deadlines, documents related to the issue, and any questions you have.