• Filing Court Papers (General Information)
• Petition to Change a Name, Gender, Sex Identifier

Filing Location

• Civil Unit
  • 500 G Street, (2^nd Floor)
  • Civil Front Counter Filing Window(s)
  • 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Civil Harassment Restraining Order Window
  • 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Drop Box
  • All documents placed in the drop box must be time-stamped on the back of the last page pursuant to Local Rule 1.16. If properly submitted before 5:00 p.m., the document will be deemed filed on the date of deposit. Any document submitted after 5:00 p.m. will be deemed filed the next Court business day.

• Trial Departments
  • Various Locations
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Civil documents may be e-Filed, mailed, brought in person, or placed in the designated drop box.Any drop box filing requiring submission of a filing fee can be made at the Civil Front Counter windows.

The following guidelines shall be observed when papers are filed with the Court:

• Pleadings should comply with California Rules of Court, rule 2.100. - external link Exhibits must be as legible as original typing or printing.
• An original and one (1) copy must be submitted, and only one (1) copy of each document will be conformed.
• Advance reservations are required for many civil departments. Please check your assigned department for filing requirements.
• Documents submitted without appropriate filing fees according to the Court's fee schedule will be returned unfiled.