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

Survivors/victims services: Legal Services
Legal services: Information about Police and Investigation services, Restraining Orders, information about the mechanics of court proceedings, information and assistance with criminal restitution process, Record clearance information to support obtaining victims services

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness; Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers; LGBTQ+; Undocumented; Veteran; Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental; Victim with limited English proficiency

Physical Address

1 2nd Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Hours

Mon 9am - 5pm; Tue 9am - 5pm; Wed 9am - 5pm; Thu 9am - 5pm; Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 5pm;

Voice

831-786-7200 option 4

Main | self help center phone line

Application process

Call, email or visit

Fee

No fee for Self Help Center services, may be court filing fees, fee waivers available

Eligibility

Open to all

Languages

English, Spanish

Agency info

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.