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The Self-Help Center provides legal and procedural information and assistance to self-represented litigants with cases in or who reside in Placer County. 

The Self-Help Center provides assistance with the following case types: 

•    Family law (including Divorce, Custody and Support)
•    Restraining orders (including Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Civil Harassment and Elder Abuse)
•    Child support
•    Unlawful Detainer (“Eviction”)
•    Small claims
•    Name change
•    Guardianships 
•    Conservatorships

To schedule an in-person, telephone, or video appointment with the Self-Help Center, select either: “IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT: SELF-HELP,” “SELF-HELP APPOINTMENT: TELEPHONE,” or “SELF-HELP APPOINTMENT: VIDEO.” 

During your Self-Help Center appointment, staff can help you with:

•    General information about court procedures and instructions;
•    Case specific questions;
•    Review of your court forms; and
•    Provide you with resources that may be helpful to your case.

If you wish to file already prepared documents, view court files or obtain forms select “CIVIL FILING WINDOW- APPOINTMENT” to shorten your wait time.

The Civil Filing Window can assist with the following case types:

• Civil (Limited and Unlimited)
• Small Claims
• Unlawful Detainer ("Eviction")
• Probate
• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• Adoption
• Civil Harassment/Elder Abuse/Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

If you wish to file already prepared documents, view court files or obtain forms then select “FAMILY FILING WINDOW - APPOINTMENT” to shorten your wait time.

The Family Filing Window can assist with the following case types:

• Family Law (including Divorce, Custody and Support)
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

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