County resources

Merced County

Merced County resources last verified: July 14, 2026

Superior Court / Family Law

Official county court
Merced Family Law

Official court filing, forms, family-law, or fee information.

Self-help center

Official county court
Merced Self Help

Official self-help information from a court or government source.

Family Law Facilitator

Official county court
PDF Family Law Facilitators Quick Reference Guide - California Courts

Official Family Law Facilitator or family-law help information.

Family Court Services / mediation

Official county court
Merced Child Custody Family Court Services

Official Family Court Services, mediation, custody, or visitation information.

Filing / forms / e-filing

Official county court
Merced Family Law

Official court filing, forms, family-law, or fee information.

Filing fee

California Courts

$435-$450

Response fee

California Courts

$435-$450

Fee waiver

Official county court
Merced Self Help

Official fee-waiver information. This site does not determine eligibility.

Official child-support resource

Official county court
PDF Family Law Facilitators Quick Reference Guide - California Courts

Official child-support information or agency resource. This site does not calculate support.

County law library

Law library
Merced County Law Library

670 West 22nd Street, Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-7332

Email listed by the state directory: lawlibrary@countyofmerced.com.

California Courts law library directory

Legal aid directory/resource

Legal aid directory
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Use this statewide directory to search for legal aid organizations by county or zip code.

Lawyer referral

State Bar
California State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral Services Directory

Use this statewide directory to find certified lawyer referral services.

Statewide and source links