We Serve Divorce documents in the Sacramento area
Below is the information from the Self-Help Center - Family Law Facilitator website to assist you in the process and the simple steps of filing the documents, then we serve the defendant which is the person being sued/summoned to court The Self-Help Center provides free help to individuals not represented by an attorney. We provide information to help complete and process forms and understand court procedures. We do not provide legal advice, so we cannot tell you what to request or expect from the court. No one in the Self-Help Center may predict the outcome of your issues or case. Please do not incorrectly state or imply to others that the Self-Help Center has told you what you can expect from the court. The Self-Help Center does not represent anyone and may assist all parties in your case. Further, the information exchanged through this office is not confidential.
The Self-Help Center provides assistance with the following matters:Child and Spousal Support
Divorce/Legal Separation/Annulment
Child Custody and Visitation
Parentage
Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
Guardianship
Stepparent Adoptions
Limited Conservatorships of the Person
At this time, no assistance is given to litigants on civil harassment restraining orders, emergency (ex parte) orders, contempt proceedings, qualified domestic relations orders, minor emancipations, or Code of Civil Procedure 170.6 motions- external link.
The Self-Help Center provides the following types of assistance:
Information on how to open a case
Instruction on completion of court forms
Instructions on follow-up steps
Preparation of Judgments
Referrals to other resources, including attorneys
Some services are only provided through workshops. All other services are provided through the web using e-Correspondence or in person during our office hours. Telephone services are not available.
While the Self-Help Center does not provide legal advice or representation, we can provide referrals to local attorneys.
Civil and Criminal
Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse
720 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Civil Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
916-874-5522
Criminal Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
916-874-5522
Departments 1 - 2 - 1st Floor
Departments 3 - 9 - 2nd Floor
Departments 10 - 20 - 3rd Floor
Departments 21 - 31 - 4th Floor
Departments 32 - 42 - 5th Floor
Departments 43 - 47 - 6th Floor
Civil Law & Motion
Hall of Justice
813 6th Street, Room 212, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-5522
Civil Law and Motion Filing Counter (2nd Floor, Room 212): Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding court holidays)
Drop Box Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (excluding court holidays)
Civil Self-Help Services (1st Floor, Room 117): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (excluding court holidays)
Departments 53 and 54 - 2nd Floor
Department 59 - 1st Floor
Criminal
Lorenzo Patiño Hall of Justice (Sacramento County Main Jail)
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6936
Court Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
Departments 60 - 63 - 1st Floor
Family Law, Juvenile Dependency, and Probate
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-3400
Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
Building Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Self-Help Center Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Resource Room Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Departments 120 - 129 - 2nd Floor
Departments 130 - 135 - 3rd Floor
301 Bicentennial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Business Hours: Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Fridays and court holidays.
Landlord/Tenant - 916-875-7746 (Call Center Hours: 7:05 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Small Claims - 916-875-7746 (Call Center Hours: 7:05 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Small Claims Advisory Clinic - 916-875-7846
Traffic - 916-669-5712 (Call Center Hours: Monday - Friday 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday - 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Departments 81 - 84 - 1st Floor
Departments 86 - 88 - 3rd Floor
Juvenile Justice
9605 Kiefer Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95827
916-876-7753
Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)
Departments 90 - 93 - 2nd Floor