Infographic of Current Services in Family Law: Sacramento Superior Court

Family Law - Updates and Information during COVID-19

Revised June 10, 2021

3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, California 95826
916-875-3400

Future filings should be submitted by US Mail with self-addressed envelope and enough postage to return the filed/endorsed documents to you in one to two weeks; six weeks or longer for judgments
Drop-Box available for filing documents. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except court holidays. Include a self-addressed envelope with enough postage to return the filed/endorsed documents to you in one to two weeks; six weeks or longer for judgments
Documents are being processed and will be returned to you by mail
Documents submitted by attorneys without a self-addressed envelope with postage will be placed in the drop-box for pickup

Effective July 1, 2021 the Family Court will resume in person trials and settlement conferences Family Law Trials & Settlement Conferences 052421
Until further notice, hearings will be conducted via Zoom telepresence
Zoom Hearing and Etiquette Instructions
Family Law Court Department Zoom links
Must have compatible technology or attend telephonically

Filed via drop-box and email
Please complete and attach this form to the restraining order packet.
Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse hearings are currently being held via Zoom
Filings received Monday – Friday between 8 am and 2 pm may receive same day order
Once the order is signed court staff will call the filer and provide instructions on picking it up

Closed to the public until further notice
Limited appointments for persons with critical needs to view or obtain copies of documents available. Call (916) 875-3400 between the hours of 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. for appointment
Check Public Case Access System for recent court orders including continuances if you have access
If you do not have access to the Public Case Access System, you may submit the Participant Enrollment Form
For copies of documents from cases from 1975-present, submit this form Request for Copies of Family Law Records by US Mail or drop box
Email FLCopyRequest@saccourt.ca.gov for copies of records for cases from 1937-1974
In-state governmental agencies can request copies at: FLCopyRequest@saccourt.ca.gov
Requests processed in about two weeks

Mediation will be conducted via Zoom telepresence
Accommodations will be made to interview children when deemed appropriate by the Court
The 10-page FCS packet and parenting plan questionnaires can be submitted via US Mail, drop-box or dedicated email
In order to access your mediation report prior to the hearing, be sure to submit the Family Law Case Participant Enrollment Form (Party) to register your email

For service of Temporary Restraining Orders, Family Law Summons
and Requests for Order

For DV Hearings email Department 127
For all other family law proceedings either submit via US MAIL or submit request via drop-box

After proper notice may be submitted via drop-box or email at least 24 hours prior to desired ex parte hearing
Please complete and attach this form to your request for an ex parte
Requests for an interpreter can be made by email or in writing with your request for an ex parte
Download this informative brochure on the ex parte process before proceeding