County resources

Monterey County

Monterey County resources last verified: July 14, 2026

Self-help center

Official county court
PDF SELF-HELP CENTER - California

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

Family Court Services / mediation

Official county court
Mediation - Civil | Monterey - California

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

Filing fee

California Courts

$435-$450

Response fee

California Courts

$435-$450

Fee waiver

California Courts
California Courts fee waiver information

Fee waivers may be available if you cannot afford court fees.

Local rules

Official county court
Superior Court of California County of Monterey | Monterey

Official local rules or court procedure information.

Official child-support resource

Official county court
Family & Child Custody | Monterey - California

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

County law library

Law library
Monterey County Law Library

Monterey Branch: 1200 Aguajito Road, Room 202, Monterey, CA 93940; Salinas Branch: 142 West Alisal Street, Suite E-107, Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 264-4207; (831) 755-5046

Listed in the California Courts law library directory.

California Courts law library directory

Legal aid directory/resource

Legal aid directory
Find Legal Aid Near You (LawHelpCA.org - enter your county or zip code)

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