Services
| eFiling |
Civil Limited (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Civil Unlimited (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Civil Complex (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Family (Voluntary) Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total San Diego Family Court uses eFileCA. Learn more>> Probate (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total |
| eService | Available (Mandatory for subsequent filings where eFiling is mandatory) |
| Physical Filing |
Available for documents that are exempt from eFiling. Small Claims |
| Courtesy Copy Delivery | Available |
Court locations
| Court address | Services |
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Central Courthouse (Central-Family; Central-Probate) 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 844-2700 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery same court day) |
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Hall of Justice Courthouse (Central-Civil) 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 844-2700 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery same court day) |
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East County Regional Center (East County Family Law) 250 East Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 456-4100 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 |
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North County Regional Center (North) 325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 760-201-8600 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 |
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South County Regional Center (South) 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 619-746-6200 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 |
Contact information
For case-specific inquiries:
| Department | Email/Phone |
|---|---|
| Civil | CVL@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Civil Habeas Corpus | WRT@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Jury | JURYSUPPORT@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Probate | PRB@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Family | FAM@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Small Claims | SMC@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Appeals | APP@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Civil Business Office | 619-450-7275 |
| General Information | (619) 450-5700 |
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Useful resources
- Court website
- Local rules
- eFiling requirements (Civil)
- eFiling requirements (Family)
- eFiling requirements (Probate)
- Common local forms
FAQs
Which documents are exempt from eFiling?
In Civil case types:
- Name Change Petitions (Safe at Home.
- Civil Harassment TRO/RO
- Workplace Violence TRO/RO
- Elder Abuse TRO/RO
- Stand-alone exhibits
- Transitional Housing Program Misconduct TRO/RO
- School Violence Prevention TRO/RO
- Out-of-State Commission Subpoenas
- Undertaking/Surety Bonds
- Requests for Payment of Trust Funds
- Notice of Appeal of Labor Commissioner
- Warrants
- Settlement Conference Briefs (to be lodged)
- Confidential documents lodged conditionally under seal
- Interpleader actions pursuant to CC2924j
As of April 1, 2021. Review the full list>>
In Family Law case types:
- Application and Order for Publication/Posting
- Department of Child Support Services/Family Support Division Filings
- Documents filed under seal or provisionally under seal (Initial and Subsequent Filings)
- Earnings Assignment Orders/ Income Withholding Orders
- Ex Parte Filings
- Findings and Orders After Hearing
- Judgments
- Mandatory Settlement Conference Briefs
- Notice of Lodgments and Accompanying Exhibits
- Order on Request to Continue Hearing (FL-307)
- Proposed Orders
- QDRO’s
- Request for Dismissal
- Request to Continue Hearing (FL-306)
- Requests to Appear Telephonically
- Stipulations and Orders
- Subpoenaed Documents
- Surrogacy Filings
- Trial Exhibits
- Writs/Abstracts
As of June 8, 2020. Review the full list>>
In Family Support Division case types:- Any Family Support Division (DF) cases filed before August 24, 2015
- Non-Imaged Family Law cases (legacy cases)
- Application and Order for Publication/Posting
- Earnings Assignment Orders/ Income Withholding Orders
- Ex Parte Filings
- Findings and Orders After Hearing
- Judgments / Orders
- Notice of Appeal and any Supporting Appeal Paperwork
- Notice of Lodgments and Accompanying Exhibits
- Order to Show Cause (Governmental)
- Proposed Orders/Judgments
- Release of Judgment Lien and Acknowledgment (Recorded)
- Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Response
- Request for Dismissal
- Request to Appear Telephonically
- Request to Continue Hearing
- Request to Enter Default Judgment (Governmental)
- Request to File New Litigation by Vexatious Litigant
- Stipulations and Orders
- Subpoenaed Documents
- Trial Exhibits
In Probate case types:
- Confidential documents lodged conditionally under seal
- Settlement Conference Briefs (to be lodged)
- Undertaking/Surety Bonds
- Original Wills & Codicils
- Exhibits that are physical objects, which otherwise may not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format must be lodged and will not be filed.
As of April 1, 2021. Review the full list>>
Are Courtesy Copies required?
For Civil cases:
- If a hearing is set within 48 hours of documents filed, litigant to provide hard copies of documents in court with the eFiling Transaction ID noted in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the document.
- Exhibits to be considered via a Notice of Lodgment shall not be attached to the electronically filed Notice of Lodgment; instead, the submitting party must provide the assigned department with hard copies of the exhibits with a copy of the Notice of Lodgment that includes the eFiling Transaction ID# noted in the upper right-hand corner.
- For Construction Defect cases assigned to D62, refer to the department's Policies & Procedures on t he court's website for further details regarding courtesy copies.
Review the court's website for more information.
For Family Law cases:
Hard copies of the filed documents delivered to the appropriate department are required only:
- When a hearing is set within 2 court days of the time documents are electronically filed
- For exhibits as part of a Notice of Lodgment
For Probate cases:
- If exhibits are NOT attached to an eFiled Notice of Lodgment, litigant to provide hard copies of documents to the business office with a copy of the Notice of Lodgment that includes the eFiling Transaction ID noted in the upper right-hand corner upon confirmation that the document has been received by the court’s eFiling Unit. Note: It is preferred that a Notice of Lodgment not be eFiled and Local Rule 4.3.2.E be adhered to.
Review the court's website for more information.
How do I indicate fee exemptions in San Diego County?
If the party you represent is exempt from filing fees, you must make a note of this fact in the Message to the Clerk field in the order workflow before submitting your filing.
Will the Court send all returned documents back through One Legal?
Some documents, such as those that must be signed by a judge, will not be returned through the eFiling system.
Instead, the Court will email conformed copies back only if an email address was included on the documents.