San Francisco County Family Court: Where to Go & Who Can Help
San Francisco family law matters are heard by the Unified Family Court (UFC) at the Civic Center Courthouse. The Geller Firm has an office in San Francisco. Below are official links for the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco: 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
- Civic Center Courthouse400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 · 415-551-4000UFC Clerk's Office: Room 402, Family Law, Juvenile Dependency and Child Support: (415) 551-3900.
Remote hearings (attending by video)
How to join, as the court explains it:
- The court lists each family law department's Zoom link and clerk phone number on its Family Law page.
- Check your notice of hearing for your department number, then use that department's link. For Department 405A, the court says to use the Zoom information on your notice of hearing.
- If you have questions, call the clerk for your department.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department 403 | 161 463 0304 | 114482 | Join Zoom Hearing |
| Department 404 | 161 305 3325 | 282709 | Join Zoom Hearing |
| Department 405 | 161 315 0482 | 804529 | Join Zoom Hearing |
Department 405A: use the Zoom information on your notice of hearing.
Family law departments
- Dept. 403, clerk (415) 551-3741
- Dept. 404, clerk (415) 551-3744
- Dept. 405, clerk (415) 551-3747
- Dept. 405A, clerk (415) 551-5054
- Dept. 406, clerk (415) 551-3750
- Dept. 425, clerk (415) 551-3759
- Dept. 414, Title IV-D child support commissioner, clerk (415) 551-3756
Assignments change; confirm on the court site.
Custody mediation (Family Court Services)
- Family Court ServicesFree confidential custody/visitation mediation and free orientation programs; 400 McAllister St., Room 402.
- FAQs About Mediation
Self-help center & family law facilitator
- ACCESS Self-Help Center400 McAllister Street, Room 509 · (415) 551-0605.
- 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.
- SFUFC-11.7-A Declaration Regarding Custody and VisitationYour statement about custody and visits for a hearing.
- SFUFC-11.7-B Child Custody and Visitation Stipulation and OrderParents' written custody agreement for the judge to sign.
- SFUFC-11.7-D(4)(c) Information on Title IV-D Remote Appearances in Department 414How to attend a child support (Department 414) hearing remotely.
- SFUFC-11.7-D(8) Stipulation to Reschedule Mediation and/or HearingBoth sides agree to move mediation or a hearing.
- SFUFC-11.10-B Family Centered Case Resolution (FCCR) StatementUpdates the judge on your case before a case resolution conference.
- SFUFC-11.12 Status Conference StatementTells the judge where your case stands before a status conference.
Local rules (family law)
San Francisco Local Rules of Court
Tentative rulings
- UFC Family Law Tentative RulingsIssued only for Tuesday/Thursday 9 a.m. calendars in Depts. 403 and 404, available by 2 p.m. the court day before. Phone (415) 551-3637.
Child support agency
- San Francisco Department of Child Support ServicesApply for child support in San Francisco (link from the court's child support page).
- 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.
- Restraining Orders, Domestic Violence (court page)
- Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC)Nonprofit clinic linked by the court.
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, find helpFind domestic violence help by county (linked by the court).
- 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 San Francisco 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.