Family Law Business Offices

Ex parte paperwork shall be submitted in person by noon the day prior to the hearing.

Requesting an Emergency Family Ex Parte Order

If a person needs to request an emergency family ex parte order, they should submit their Ex Parte Application and Order – Family Law Form (SDSC Form #D-046) and supporting ex parte paperwork including a Request for Order Form (JC Form #FL-300), if applicable, and a Credit Card Payment Form (SDSC Form #ADM-253) to the Family Business Office at the appropriate location. Check payments will also be accepted, but there should be two separate checks submitted at time of filing the ex parte paperwork if accompanied by a Request for Order (one check for the Ex Parte Application and one check for the Request for Order).

Upon receipt of the paperwork, the clerk will set the matter for a hearing date and time. Paperwork received by noon will be scheduled for the following court day. Notice must be provided by the moving party no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the requested hearing day. The documents must be served by 2 p.m. the court day prior to the hearing. 

Parties appearing at the Ex Parte hearing in person will get their paperwork after the hearing. Parties who appear remotely to the Ex Parte hearing will be instructed to return to the designated Family Business Office to pick up their paperwork after 3:30 p.m.


Court Locations

Business Office
Location

Office Hours
(excluding holidays)

Ex Parte Hours

Telephone*
Central Courthouse
1100 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Fourth Floor

Business office opens at 8:30 a.m.
and closes at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check in directly in the courtroom.

Ex Parte Schedule by Department

Family Law
(619) 844-2777

Calendar Department Phone Numbers
Depts. 602, 603, 604, 704, 903 – (619) 844-2973
Depts. 601, 701, 702, 703 – (619) 844-2960

Family Court Services
(619) 844-2888

East County
Regional Center

250 East Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
First floor, east side of building

Business office opens at 8:30 a.m.
and closes at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check in directly in the courtroom.

Ex Parte Schedule by Department

Family Law
(619) 456-4100

 

Family Court Services
(619) 456-4181

North County
Regional Center

325 South Melrose
Vista, CA 92081
First floor, south side of building

Business office opens at 8:30 a.m.
and closes at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check in directly in the courtroom.

Ex Parte Schedule by Department

Family Law
(760) 201-8600 x140

Family Court Services
(760) 201-8300

South County
Regional Center

500 3rd Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Third floor

Business office opens at 8:30 a.m.
and closes at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Check in directly in the courtroom.

Ex Parte Schedule by Department

Family Law
(619) 746-6200

Family Court Services
(619) 746-6097

*Telephone contact with the court. If a person needing an ADA accommodation contacts the court by telephone to request that a matter be scheduled, they must specify during that telephone conversation the accommodation they need. This communication is necessary even if there is an ongoing ADA accommodation granted in their case, as the staff person answering the phone call may not be aware of that ongoing accommodation. This is particularly important in ex parte hearings, which are often scheduled for the following day. For certain types of accommodation, such as an ASL interpreter, the court must have adequate advance notice in order to provide the accommodation.