County resources

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County resources last verified: October 1, 2026

Self-help center

Official county court
Santa Barbara Facilitator Divorce Basics Workshop (2024)

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

Family Law Facilitator

Official county court
Santa Barbara family law facilitator

County court facilitator

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.

County law library

Law library
Santa Barbara County Law Library

McMahon Branch: 1100 Anacapa Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Santa Maria Branch: 312 Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 568-2296; (805) 346-7548

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