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Announcement re: DVPA/TRO Calendar Change (Last Updated: April 1, 2021)
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DVPA Continuance Procedure (Last Updated: January 26, 2021)
COVID-19 Information for Parents with Shared Custody Orders (Last Updated: April 13, 2020)
Beginning November 16, 2020, exact payment is required for all cash transactions, the court will no longer be able to provide change at the time of payment. Along with exact cash, the court still accepts payments by check and all major credit cards, excluding American Express.
Almost all filings can be submitted electronically without coming to court. More Information on e-filing
Family Law Calendars
DVPA/TRO and DCSS Calendars
| Department | Hearing Credentials |
| DCSS Calendar (Department of Child Support Services) |
Click on this link to join the Zoom meeting (no meeting ID or passcode required): Phone Number: +1 (669) 254-5252 Meeting ID: 160 347 0973 Password: 204989 |
| DVPA Calendar (Domestic Violence/Temporary Restraining Order) |
Click on this link to join the Zoom meeting (no meeting ID or passcode required): Phone Number: +1 (669) 254-5252 Meeting ID: 160 496 1372 Password: 412529 |
| Backup DVPA Calendar (Backup Domestic Violence/Temporary Restraining Order Calendar) | Click on this link to join the Zoom meeting (no meeting ID or passcode required): Phone Number: +1 (669) 254-5252 Meeting ID: 161 455 7578 Password: 796917 |
- Wednesday, October 27, 2021: 8:30 AM Southern DVPA/TRO calendar
- Commissioner Cristina Mazzei, Department 33, Courtroom 2M (Email: Dept33@sanmateocourt.org)
- Thursday, October 28, 2021: 2:00 PM Family Law Support calendar
- Commissioner Lauren Zorfas, Department 30, Courtroom 4C (Email: Dept30@sanmateocourt.org)
- Friday, October 29, 2021: 9:00 AM Southern DVPA/TRO Hearings calendar
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- Friday, October 29, 2021: 2:00 PM Southern DVPA/TRO Hearings calendar
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Contact Us
Southern Branch
400 County Center, 1st Floor,
Redwood City, CA 94063 [Directions]
Phone Number: (650) 261-5100
Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Office Hours:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
To Schedule an Appointment click here
NOTE: The Clerk's Office will continue to accept and process Emergency Ex Parte, Domestic Violence and all Temporary Restraining Order Petitions, and Civil Ex Partes.
Email:
If you have questions specific to your case, you may click here to email the clerk's office.