JCC COURTYARD

Self-help guide to the California courts

Resources and information to help you represent yourself in court or work better with a lawyer, including step-by-step guidance for following court procedures and understanding your options.

What would you like to do?

  • Take action on my court case

    Move your case forward make a change to a decision dismiss a case

  • Start a court case

    Find your case type to get started

  • Get help with papers I was served

    Look up by form number and understand your options

  • Get information about a legal matter

    Find out what kind of help you can get from the court for a variety of situations

  • Look up a court case or citation

    Find a traffic ticket or court case using the county courts website

  • Get help from the court

    Find In-person self-centers, court interpreters, disability access and more

More information

Self-Help Locations

The Self-Help Center/Family Law Facilitator's Office provides legal information and resources to self-represented court customers.
Assistance may be in the form of walk in services, workshops, referrals and/or telephonic assistance.