Family Law Division of the Civil Clerk's Office
Phone: (415) 444-7040
Email: familylaw@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 113
Office Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm


The Family Law Division has jurisdiction over the following types of matters

  • Dissolution (Divorce)
  • Legal Separation
  • Nullity (Annulment)
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Child and Spousal Support Enforcement
  • Adoptions - private and stepparent
  • Domestic Violence
  • Establishment of Parental Relationship
  • Child Custody, Support and Visitation
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Emancipation of Minors

Self Help Services

There are numerous self help services to assist parties who are representing themselves in family law proceedings. Please see some of the common links below.

Parties representing themselves may find assistance at Legal Self Help Services, located at the Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 244, San Rafael. The telephone number is (415) 444-7130.

Parties may complete many family law forms on line by clicking here.

Parties may also try the new California Courts' Online Self-Help Center. The web site was created to help Californians find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent themselves in some legal matters.

For parties who are representing themselves in a dissolution, legal separation or nullity case, the Court offers a specialized calendar, in which volunteer attorneys, mediators and other legal professionals are available in the courtroom to answer questions and help complete various procedural steps in the case or prepare court documents.

New Case Filings

Due to the length of time it takes to initiate a new lawsuit, documents received in the clerk’s office after 3:00 p.m. will be time stamped with the current date and processed the following business day. The date of filing will be the time stamped date.

Family Law Information