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Self Help assistance is being provided to those in need of services via phone and email at the present time. Due to the Coronavirus emergency, the Self Help Center has temporarily suspended in-person customer services. Appointments for in person self help clinics are suspended until further notice.

For assistance, please email your name, telephone number, and court case number (if you have one) to selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov, or call 647-5800, x3005. It may take a few days for Self Help Staff to get back to you, so we ask for your patience.

Actualmente se les está brindando asistencia de autoayuda por teléfono y correo electrónico a quienes la necesiten. Debido a la emergencia de Coronavirus, el Centro de Autoayuda ha suspendido, provisionalmente, la asistencia al cliente en persona. Las citas para las clínicas (o talleres) de autoayuda en persona quedarán suspendidas hasta nuevo aviso.

Si necesita ayuda, envíe su nombre, número de teléfono y número de caso judicial (si tiene uno) a selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov o llame al (831) 647-5800, x3005. Es posible que el personal de autoayuda se tarde algunos días en comunicarse con usted, por lo cual le pedimos nos tenga paciencia.

Monterey County Superior Court Self-Help Center

The Self-Help Center provides information and explains options to self-represented litigants. The Self-Help Center does not represent parties or give legal advice.

Monterey Self-Help Center

Location:
First Floor of the Monterey Courthouse
1200 Aguajito Road
Monterey, CA 93940

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Phone:
(831) 647-5800 ext. 3005

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Salinas Self-Help Center

Location:
118 West Gabilan Street
Salinas, CA 93901

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
CLOSED on the 2nd &
4th Tuesday of each month

Phone:
(831) 647-5800 ext. 3005

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Greenfield Self-Help Center

Location:
Greenfield Civic Center
599 El Camino Real
Greenfield CA 93927

Hours:
OPENS on the 2nd &
4th Tuesday of each month.
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Phone:
(831) 647-5800 ext. 3005

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Calendar

Appointments

  • Visit the Self-Help Center to get information on workshops on family law topics, such as divorce and child support, visitation and custody issues.

The Self-Help Center can help you with:

  • Child Support Issues
  • Paternity Issues, including Set Aside Motion
  • Child Custody & Visitation
  • Spousal Support
  • Dissolutions (Divorce)
  • Legal Separation/Annulment
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Elder Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Civil Harassment
  • Probate Guardianships
  • Unlawful Detainers and Answers (Landlord/Tenant Issues)
  • Referrals to Small Claims Advisors
  • Monterey County Bar Association referrals
  • Referrals to other community resources
  • Small Claims forms
  • Limited Conservatorships

The Self-Help Center cannot help you with:

  • Criminal matters of any type
  • Landlord/Tenant Disputes for Section 8 Housing or other situations
  • Immigration
  • Juvenile Court matters (Juvenile Justice, dependency-including CPS matters)
  • Traffic
  • Probate matters (such as wills, trusts and conservatorships)
  • Dismissing Criminal Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
  • Most General Civil Litigation
  • Workers’ Compensation
Forms

State forms are on the Judicial Council website and local forms are on the Court's main website.

Legal Advice

Information is available at the State Court Self-Help Site ( www.courts.ca.gov). You can obtain a referral to a lawyer or legal aid group from the local bar association. The Self-Help Center can assist you with identifying the forms you need to file, review your completed forms for accuracy, and answer questions about the legal process.

You can get more help at these websites: