Self-Help Offices

Multiple locations: Oakland (1221 Oak St), Hayward (24405 Amador St), Alameda (George E. McDonald Hall). LiveChat and phone services available. Voicemails returned within 5 business days.

Alpine County shares services with El Dorado County. Lisa Kindel, FLF at 495 Main St, Placerville (530) 621-5098

Kori Tearpak, Family Law Facilitator. Focus on child support cases. Available by appointment and limited drop-in.

SHARP (Self Help and Referral Program) serves Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties. Two Butte locations: Chico (1775 Concord Ave) and Oroville (1 Court St). Same-day walk-in assistance for all case types including restraining orders.

Appointments held in-person at Martinez location. LiveChat available. Phone line currently inactive.

Also serves Alpine County. Lisa Kindel, FLF. South Lake Tahoe location: 1354 Johnson Blvd (530) 573-3066

1st Floor location. Priority given to child/spousal support cases due to grant funding. Computers available for form completion. First come, first served.

Shared services through SHARP program with Butte and Tehama counties. Glenn courthouse: 119 N. Butte St, Willows

Sharon Remley, contact person

Located in Kern County Law Library. Separate contacts: Family Law Facilitator (661) 610-6400 wmfacil@kern.courts.ca.gov; Self-Help Center (661) 610-6518 wmselfhelp@kern.courts.ca.gov

Services at 12 locations throughout LA County. Main office: 111 N Hill St, Room 426. Call (213) 830-0845 or visit www.lacourt.org. Largest facilitator program in California.

Multiple locations available - check website

Office restricted to CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES ONLY. Can submit requests online through self-help website. Walk-in or online services available. No phone/email listed in directory but (657) 622-5077 available.

Multiple locations: Riverside (4175 Main St), Hemet, Murrieta, Indio. Must attend workshop before meeting with facilitator if starting new case. Children's waiting rooms available at some locations.

Located at William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse. Get ticket number at information booth. Tickets cease at 3pm. Services via web e-Correspondence or in-person only. No phone services.

Focus on DCSS cases, child support calculations, and motions. Not affiliated with Department of Child Support Services.

Comprehensive FLF program. Recommends Guide and File online system. Pre-recorded dissolution workshops available.

ACCESS (Assisting Court Customers with Education and Self-help Services) Center. Provides legal information, not legal advice. Can help both parties in a case. Communications not confidential.

400 County Center, 6th Floor, Redwood City. Contact via LiveChat before going in person. Arrive early as signups are first-come first-served. No friends, family, or children allowed.

South County offers FREE Zoom classes and mediation. North County offers in-person and phone appointments.

North County office. In-person and phone appointments available.

Multiple locations: San Jose (191 N First St, 201 N First St for restraining orders), Morgan Hill (301 Diana Ave), Sunnyvale (605 W El Camino Real). Cannot assist through third parties.

Focus on paternity, child support, spousal support. Self-Help Center handles other family law matters.

Shared services through SHARP program with Butte and Glenn counties

Provides forms, samples, and information on child support, spousal support, health insurance orders.

Provides help with custody, visitation, and other family law self-help services.