Judicial Branch of California

Jury Scam alert -

The Santa Barbara Superior Court has received complaints about individuals trying to scam members of the public by pretending to be court officers or officials. The Jury Services office of the Santa Barbara Superior Court does not call citizens to request payments for failing to appear for jury duty. California law does not permit citizens to pay a fine in lieu of jury duty. If you receive such a call simply hang up and, if the scammer persists, call your local law enforcement agency. Learn more about the recent scam warning.

Notice to Jurors:

Prospective jurors summoned for jury service can expect to receive their jury summons in postcard form. Please check your mail for a postcard with important instructions to fulfil your jury service. Visit the Jury Services page for more information.

Miscellaneous Self-Help

Apply for a Fee Waiver

The Court will require a fee when filing certain documents. You may qualify to have the fee waived (canceled).

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/fee-waiver
Reschedule a Family Law Court Date

General information and forms: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/request-for-order/hearing/reschedule
Clean your record (Expungement)

Reduce the impact of your California criminal record.
Name Change
Free fillable forms: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/name-change-case-map

Guide and File (free online forms assistance): Start a New Filing Interview (tylertech.cloud)

Law Help Interactive (SHARP courts' free online forms assistance): Online Resources | Superior Court of California | County of Butte
Gender Change

Basics, process, and forms
Request an Interpreter
Disability Accommodation
List of Community Resources in Family Law

List of Community Resources

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