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Announcement re: DVPA/TRO Calendar Change (Last Updated: April 1, 2021)
Family Law COVID-19 Protocols and FAQs (Last Updated: January 26, 2021)
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, July 28, 2021: 8:30 AM Southern DVPA/TRO calendar
- Commissioner Cristina Mazzei, Department 33, Courtroom 2M (Email: Dept33@sanmateocourt.org)
- Thursday, July 29, 2021: 2:00 PM Family Law Support calendar
- Commissioner Renee C. Reyna, Department 29, Courtroom 4B (Email: Dept29@sanmateocourt.org)
- Friday, July 30, 2021: 8:30 AM Southern DVPA/TRO calendar
- Commissioner Cristina Mazzei, Department 33, Courtroom 2F (Email: Dept33@sanmateocourt.org)
- Friday, July 30, 2021: 9:00 AM Northern DVPA/TRO Hearings calendar
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- Friday, July 30, 2021: 2:00 PM Southern DVPA/TRO Hearings calendar
- Commissioner Cristina Mazzei, Department 33, Courtroom 2F (Email: Dept33@sanmateocourt.org)
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Southern Branch
400 County Center, 1st Floor,
Redwood City, CA 94063 [Directions]
Due to the increase in COVID infection rates, effective December 14, 2020, the Civil, Small Claims, Records, Family Law, and Probate Division clerk's office will be closed. If you have questions specific to your case, you may click here to email the clerk's office. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Phone Number: (650) 261-5100
Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Office Hours: Temporarily Closed to the General Public
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.