Family Law – Documents and Filings Fees
Phone: (415) 444-7040
Email: familylaw@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 113
Office Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm




Family Law documents may be filed in person or by mail. Parties will be assigned a hearing date according to the statute requirements and the availability of space on family law calendars.

Please be advised of the following when filing documents:

  • The Court will not accept pleadings unless they are legible and either typed or printed, as required by California Rules of Court.
  • If filing by mail, no conformed copies (file endorsed by the Clerk of the Court) of documents will be returned by mail unless a self-addressed stamped envelope, with sufficient postage, is provided.
  • All papers presented for filing must be pre-punched in the standard two-hole position at the top of the document and provided in triplicate.
  • If filing by mail, documents submitted for filing without the total filing fee will be returned, unfiled. If filing in person, they will be rejected by the Court. For the current filing fees please click here.
  • You may qualify for a fee waiver if your income meets guidelines established by Judicial Council of California. To see the guidelines for fee waivers, please click here.
  • Filings paid with checks that are returned for insufficient funds will be stricken by the Court if not subsequently paid by cash, credit card, certified check or money order within 20 days of the date you are notified. The bank fee(s) will be applied to the cost of the subsequent payment.

You may use a fax filing agency to submit papers to the Court if you are unable to personally deliver them.