Courthouse Facilitators
The Courthouse Facilitators assist pro se litigants (persons who are NOT represented by attorneys) with Family Law and Title 11 Guardianship cases only.
The Courthouse Facilitators are available primarily by advance
appointment,
with limited
walk-in visits
on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
***NOTICE OF CHANGES TO COURTHOUSE FACILITATOR SERVICES***
Due to the COVID 19 crisis, the Facilitator’s Office is
closed to the public, but we are available for telephonic appointments.
To qualify for this service, we need to have copies of the documents
you would like reviewed sent to us by email or mail before the
appointment.
The fee for a telephone appointment is $25.00.
Appointments must be paid for
in advance. Once payment is received, you may request an
appointment with your receipt number.
A time and date will be emailed to you once payment is
received.
Request an Appointment with a Courthouse Facilitator Online!
CLICK HERE for pre-payment information
CLICK HERE
for the online form to request an appointment
Appointments must be prepaid.
The fee is $25.00 (cash, money order, or debit/credit card*)
*an additional $2.00 convenience fee is charged for debit and credit card transactions via Point & Pay
Prepare for your appointment by filling out the forms you want to review with a facilitator. The facilitator will review the documents with you and let you know if they are filled out properly. The facilitators cannot give you substantive legal advice, only procedural advice. The facilitators cannot act as your attorney.
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Walk-In Visits
Fee:
$25.00 (cash, money order, or debit/credit card*)
*an additional $2.00 convenience fee is charged for debit and credit card transactions
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Walk-in visitors will be seen on Tuesday mornings and Thursday mornings only.
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Walk-in visits are limited in length (25 minutes) and in number (a maximum of 3 walk-in visits will be available each Tuesday and Thursday morning, depending on Facilitator availability).
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Walk-in visits are only sold for same-day use on a first-come, first-served basis.
The $25.00 fee must be paid either in person at the Clerk's Office or by pre-paying online and bringing your printed receipt to the Clerk's Office on the day you wish to be seen as a walk-in visitor. All walk-in visits are only sold/scheduled for same-day use at the Clerk's Office on a first-come, first-served basis; walk-in visits cannot be reserved in advance or rescheduled. Walk-in visitors are typically seen at 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 9:30 a.m., but those times are subject to change or last-minute cancellation depending on Facilitator availability. The fee will
not be refunded if you cancel or fail to appear for your walk-in visit.
On the day of your walk-in visit, bring copies of any existing court documents with you and any new forms that you have filled out. If you need a facilitator to calculate child support, also bring proof of income
for both parties with you.
If you need assistance in finding forms, please
click here.
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