San Bernardino Family Law Division

Appointment Scheduling Page

Due to General Order safety protocols, the Court is temporarily not taking appointments for the San Bernardino Family Law Division.
We anticipate resuming the appointment program in the coming months. Please check back frequently.


San Bernardino Historic Court351 N. Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0240

Check In Location:
Family Law Unit, First Floor
Window 7

Monday—Friday
(excluding Court Holidays)

909-521-3136

What do I need for my appointment?


- COMPLETED documents/forms for filing - 2 Copies
- Photo ID
- Self-addressed stamped envelopes (if applicable)
- Form of payment or fee waiver
- Forms of payments accepted are Credit Cards, Money Orders, Checks, and Cash

(NOTE: All forms and/or documents must be fully completed, signed and dated.)


Check In Location:

Family Law Unit
Window 7

The Family Law Unit is located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse.

There will be signs indicating where to check in.


You can schedule a 20 minute appointment to complete an unlimited number of documents being filed during your allotted time.

If you are late to your appointment, you will continue to have the remaining amount of your appointment that has been scheduled.

(For example: If you are 10 minutes late to your appointment, you will only have 10 minutes available of your allotted time to complete your filings)

Or, you can make another appointment for another date and time.


- Adoption filings
- Petition for Nullity
- Dissolutions
- Legal Separation
- Parentage
- Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
- Declarations
- Proof of Services
- Request for Orders
- Responses
- Answers and Responsive Declarations and other supporting documents


- Judgment and/or Judgment Packets
- Any document requiring a Judicial Officer’s review or signature
- Writ of Execution
- Abstract of Judgment
- Abstract for Support
- At-Issue Memorandum
- Request to Enter Default
- Criminal/Traffic Matters


Retrieve your confirmation email and click on Reschedule or Cancel my appointment
or
Call the Family Law public line at (909) 521-3136


You may schedule up to two appointments per day. Each appointment is for 20 minutes.


You will be able to schedule your appointment 30 minutes in advance.


Forms/packets can be purchased at the Family Law Document Control clerk’s office located on the 1st floor at the San Bernardino Family Law Courthouse or;

Forms can be found on the Judicial Counsel webpage http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm

Some local forms are also available on the Court Webpage http://www.sb-court.org/forms-and-rules/san-bernardino-county-local-forms

Limited forms/packets are available at the Resource Center located on the 1st floor at the San Bernardino Family Law Courthouse.

Resource Center information is located on the San Bernardino Superior Court Webpage http://www.sb-court.org/self-help


If you need assistance and/or have legal questions, please contact the Resource Center at 1-800-722-1853 or view the Resource Center webpage located on the San Bernardino Superior Court webpage at http://www.sb-court.org/self-help

Clerical staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or fill out forms for customers.


Family law can address custody and/or visitation on child support cases where parentage has already been established by the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).   


Please indicate on the comment area when you are scheduling your appointment that you need language assistance in Spanish for your appointment.  

At this time, if you need language assistance other than Spanish, please make arrangements to bring a person that can assist you during your appointment.


If you need assistance and/or have legal questions, please contact the Resource Center at 1-800-722-1853 or view the Resource Center web  page located on the San Bernardino Superior Court web page at http://www.sb-court.org/self-help

Clerical staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or fill out forms for customers.

San Bernardino Family Law Division

Appointment Scheduling Page

NOTICE!

Due to General Order safety protocols, the Court is temporarily not taking appointments for the San Bernardino Family Law Division.
We anticipate resuming the appointment program in the coming months. Please check back frequently.


San Bernardino Historic Court351 N. Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0240

Check In Location:
Family Law Unit, First Floor
Window 7

Monday—Friday
(excluding Court Holidays)

909-521-3136

Don't wait in line. Schedule an appointment to file your completed forms. Select type of appointment, date, and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need for my appointment?


- COMPLETED documents/forms for filing - 2 Copies
- Photo ID
- Self-addressed stamped envelopes (if applicable)
- Form of payment or fee waiver
- Forms of payments accepted are Credit Cards, Money Orders, Checks, and Cash

(NOTE: All forms and/or documents must be fully completed, signed and dated.)


Check In Location:

Family Law Unit
Window 7

The Family Law Unit is located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse.

There will be signs indicating where to check in.


You can schedule a 20 minute appointment to complete an unlimited number of documents being filed during your allotted time.

If you are late to your appointment, you will continue to have the remaining amount of your appointment that has been scheduled.

(For example: If you are 10 minutes late to your appointment, you will only have 10 minutes available of your allotted time to complete your filings)

Or, you can make another appointment for another date and time.


- Adoption filings
- Petition for Nullity
- Dissolutions
- Legal Separation
- Parentage
- Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
- Declarations
- Proof of Services
- Request for Orders
- Responses
- Answers and Responsive Declarations and other supporting documents


- Judgment and/or Judgment Packets
- Any document requiring a Judicial Officer’s review or signature
- Writ of Execution
- Abstract of Judgment
- Abstract for Support
- At-Issue Memorandum
- Request to Enter Default
- Criminal/Traffic Matters


Retrieve your confirmation email and click on Reschedule or Cancel my appointment
or
Call the Family Law public line at (909) 521-3136


You may schedule up to two appointments per day. Each appointment is for 20 minutes.


You will be able to schedule your appointment 30 minutes in advance.


Forms/packets can be purchased at the Family Law Document Control clerk’s office located on the 1st floor at the San Bernardino Family Law Courthouse or;

Forms can be found on the Judicial Counsel webpage http://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm

Some local forms are also available on the Court Webpage http://www.sb-court.org/forms-and-rules/san-bernardino-county-local-forms

Limited forms/packets are available at the Resource Center located on the 1st floor at the San Bernardino Family Law Courthouse.

Resource Center information is located on the San Bernardino Superior Court Webpage http://www.sb-court.org/self-help


If you need assistance and/or have legal questions, please contact the Resource Center at 1-800-722-1853 or view the Resource Center webpage located on the San Bernardino Superior Court webpage at http://www.sb-court.org/self-help

Clerical staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or fill out forms for customers.


Family law can address custody and/or visitation on child support cases where parentage has already been established by the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).   


Please indicate on the comment area when you are scheduling your appointment that you need language assistance in Spanish for your appointment.  

At this time, if you need language assistance other than Spanish, please make arrangements to bring a person that can assist you during your appointment.


If you need assistance and/or have legal questions, please contact the Resource Center at 1-800-722-1853 or view the Resource Center web  page located on the San Bernardino Superior Court web page at http://www.sb-court.org/self-help

Clerical staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or fill out forms for customers.