Marin County Family Court: Where to Go & Who Can Help
Marin County family law is handled by the Unified Family Court at the Marin County Civic Center Hall of Justice in San Rafael. Below are official links for the Superior Court of California, County of Marin: courthouse locations, mediation, free self-help, local rules and forms, plus child support and domestic violence resources. Always check the court's website for current hours and procedures.
Family court locations
- Marin County Superior Court (Civic Center, Hall of Justice)3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 · (415) 444-7000Family law clerk's office: Room 113, (415) 444-7040.
Remote hearings (attending by video)
How to join, as the court explains it:
- Before the hearing, download the Zoom app on your computer or phone.
- Fifteen minutes before, go to a quiet, private place with a strong connection. Children should not be present.
- At least five minutes before, click your courtroom's Zoom link on the court page (or enter the meeting number and password). You will wait in a waiting room, so stay muted until the judge calls your case.
- If you have trouble connecting, the court says to email videoappearance@marin.courts.ca.gov with your name and case number.
Tips: test your camera, microphone and internet a day ahead, keep your hearing notice and case number handy, and join early.
Zoom meeting IDs published by the court
As of Oct 27, 2026. Check the court's page before your hearing, because departments and IDs can change. Your hearing notice controls.
| Department | Meeting ID | Passcode | Join |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtroom B (Family Law) | 161 184 6668 | 294859 | Join Zoom Hearing |
| Courtroom E (Family Law) | 161 516 2449 | 073961 | Join Zoom Hearing |
| Courtroom G (Family Law) | 161 987 9742 | 090780 | Join Zoom Hearing |
| Courtroom O (Dept. of Child Support Services) | 160 249 6320 | 918024 | Join Zoom Hearing |
Family law and child support courtrooms only.
Custody mediation (Family Court Services)
- Family Court ServicesChild Custody Recommending (CCR) Counseling orientation booklets (English and Spanish) and a community resources handout. FCS: Hall of Justice, Room 116 · (415) 444-7090 (per the court's location page).
Self-help center & family law facilitator
- Legal Self-Help Center (incl. Family Law Facilitator)Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room C-44, San Rafael · (415) 444-7130.
- California Courts Self-Help GuideStatewide, plain-language guides and Judicial Council forms.
Local family court forms
Forms this court adds to the statewide ones, in number order. Always download from the court, since local forms change.
- FL003 Case Progress Conference Questionnaire - English/SpanishTells the judge where your case stands before a case progress conference.
- FL007 Stipulation and Order to Continue Case Progress Conference - English/SpanishBoth sides agree to move a case progress conference.
- FL008 Notice to Parties in Family Law Cases - English/SpanishExplains what parties in a Marin family case need to know.
- FL016 Family Court Services Intake Sheet - EnglishIntake form for custody counseling with Family Court Services.
- FL027 Statement of Agreement/Disagreement with Family Court Services RecommendationsTells the judge whether you agree with the custody counselor's recommendation.
- FL048 Declaration Regarding Notice of Ex Parte Application for Orders and/or Order Shortening Time - Family LawShows how you told the other side about your emergency request.
Local rules (family law)
Local Rules (see Family Law Rules)
Tentative rulings
- Tentative Rulings (includes Family Law)Family law tentatives are available by 2:00 p.m. one court day before each Law & Motion calendar.
Child support agency
- Marin County Department of Child Support Services88 Rowland Way, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94945 · 866-901-3212.
- California Department of Child Support ServicesStatewide agency; guideline calculator and online services.
Co-parenting class
- Families Change (Judicial Council of California)Free California Courts website with age-appropriate guidance for separating parents, teens and kids.
Court-required parent orientation for mediation is listed under Family Court Services above.
Domestic violence help
In immediate danger, call 911.
- Domestic Violence & Restraining Orders (court page)
- Center for Domestic Peace734 A Street, San Rafael · (415) 457-2464 (as listed by the court).
- Family & Children's Law Center1401 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael · (415) 492-9230.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline24/7, confidential. 1-800-799-7233 (TDD 1-800-787-3224).
Court Provider Lists
These lists come from the court. The court does not endorse any provider on them. Check the list for current details before you call, and ask your attorney or Family Court Services which programs your order requires.
Have questions about a family law matter in Marin County? The Geller Firm can talk through your situation and options.
Call 415-840-0570 Contact UsGeneral information, not legal advice. Questions? Call 415-840-0570.