Marin County Superior Court

As many attorneys know, the Civil and Family Law Clerk’s Office is typically very busy in the final 90 minutes of each day, between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. It can be frustrating for attorneys and members of the public when they are in line behind filers who bring in a large number of documents. These filers can often tie up one or more of the available windows for up to an hour....

COURT FOR KIDS

Posted 1/9/2012

The Marin Superior Court is pleased to announce “Court for Kids”, a series of web-based videos created by kids to help other children understand the Marin Superior Court. “Court for Kids” is the culmination of a two-year project by the Court’s Community Advisory Committee and twenty-two fifth graders from Bel Aire School in Tiburon, California....

TRAFFIC AMNESTY PROGRAM

Posted 1/3/2012

Individuals who have unpaid infraction violations and have not made payment on these violations in the last three years (since January 1, 2009) may be eligible for traffic amnesty. Under this program, they will only have to pay half of the remaining balance on their citations to close their old infraction cases. For more information about traffic amnesty, please click here www.courts.ca.gov/15831.htm.

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Legal Resources:

Court staff is here to help you by answering procedural questions, accepting your documents and payments and providing you with general information. To maintain our neutrality there are limits to the assistance that staff can provide to you here in the court. Click here to read more about what we can and cannot do for you. Below find links to several resources that may be able to help you beyond what our staff is allowed to do.

Here are some agencies and on-line resources for individuals who need legal information, advice or are representing themselves in court.

Legal Self Help Services

This division provides free legal information and assistance in preparing court documents and understanding court procedures. Address: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room
C-27 (across from courtroom C), San Rafael. Phone: (415) 444-7130.

Marin County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service

This agency provides a low-cost 30 minute consultation with a licensed attorney. Address: 30 North San Pedro Road, Suite 140, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 499-1813.

http://www.marinbar.org

Family and Children’s Law Center

This agency provides low-cost (based on sliding fee schedule) legal representation in family law matters, including domestic violence. Address: 30 North San Pedro Road, Suite 245, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 492-9230.

http://www.faclc.org/

Legal Aid of Marin

Civil legal services to low-income people who meet income guidelines. Address: 30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 220, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 492-0230

http://www.legalaidmarin.org

California Courts Self Help Center On-Line

http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm

I Can! Legal Modules

http://www.icandocs.org/ca/

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