SELF HELP CENTER/FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SMALL CLAIMS ADVISOR | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SELF HELP CENTER

SELF HELP CENTER/FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR/SMALL CLAIMS ADVISOR

1 2nd Street, Room 301, Watsonville, CA 95076

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM We suggest you arrive before the session starts to ensure a spot in line (sessions start at 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM). Sessions often fill up before the stated closure times.

(831) 786-7370

Voice - Other | Small Claims Advisor line

(831) 420-2200

Voice - Other | Santa Cruz Court

(831) 786-7200

Voice - Other | Watsonville Court

(831) 786-7200

Voice - Other | Self-Help line

https://www.santacruzcourt.org

[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Walk-in, first come, first served

Fees

No fee for Self Help Services, filing fees or fee waiver available when filing forms at court clerk's office

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Description

The Self Help Center can provide court forms and legal information during walk-in hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, & 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM to assist self represented individuals with a variety of basic legal issues including family law, small claims, civil contracts (collections), domestic violence, restraining orders, guardianship, name/gender change, landlord tenant, and conservatorship. We also offer email assistance at [email protected] and phone assistance (voicemail line) at 831-786-7200 option 4.

The Self Help Center includes the services of the Family Law Facilitator and the Small Claims Advisor.

What's Here

Mental Health Courts Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Divorce Records Self Representation Assistance Small Claims Courts Child Custody/Visitation Assistance Traffic Courts Small Claims Advisory Programs Civil State Trial Courts Landlord Rights Information/Counseling Criminal State Trial Courts Juvenile Justice Courts Divorce Assistance

Providing organization

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SELF HELP CENTER

Provides free legal information to assist self represented individuals with a variety of basic legal issues including

family law
civil contracts
collections
small claims
restraining orders
guardianship
name change
gender change
emancipations
landlord tenant
and conservatorship.

We also provide community and legal referrals and resources. The Self Help Center includes the services of the Family Law Facilitator and the Small Claims Advisor.