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County resources

San Mateo County

Filing fee

$435-$450

Response fee

$435-$450

Fee waiver

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/fee-waiver

Self-help center

https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-center-family-law-facilitator

Family law facilitator

https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-center-family-law-facilitator

Family Court Services / mediation

Not available yet

County law library

Not available yet

Legal aid

https://baylegal.org/

Bar referral

Not available yet

Filing method notes

https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law-division

Helpful links

California Courts Self-HelpSuperior Court of California, County of San MateoCalifornia Courts Child SupportCalifornia Courts Find Your Self-Help CenterBay Area Legal AidCentral California Legal ServicesLegal Services of Northern CaliforniaCalifornia Courts Divorce FormsCalifornia Courts Fee WaiverCalifornia Courts File Divorce PapersCalifornia Courts Free and Low-Cost Legal HelpCalifornia Courts Start Divorce FormsCalifornia Find Your CourtCalifornia Judicial Branch Court StatisticsCourt-Based Self-Help ServicesSan Mateo Local RulesSan Mateo Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator