Child Support in Plumas County, California

Plumas County's Superior Court does not list an electronic filing option. That means a child support case here is still handled on paper, either in person or by mail, at 520 Main Street #104 in Quincy, phone (530) 283-6232. This is the main point parents should plan for before they start.

After that, the process is the same as the rest of California. Support is set under Family Code 4055, the statewide formula that uses each parent's net income and the time the child spends with each parent. The free guideline calculator at childsupport.ca.gov can give you an estimate before you file Form FL-300 with an FL-150 income declaration.

You do not have to handle the courthouse process alone. The Plumas County Local Child Support Agency, at 522 Lawrence St. in Quincy, can open a case, establish parentage if needed, and collect payments. It usually does this without charging the parent who asks for help. A family law facilitator can also help with paperwork, but cannot give legal advice.

If you cannot afford the filing fee, Form FW-001 lets you ask the court to waive it. After a Plumas County order is entered, California law usually adds an automatic income withholding order to the paying parent's wages. Support is then taken from a paycheck instead of depending on a mailed check each month.

How child support is calculated in California

California sets child support with a statewide uniform guideline (Family Code section 4055) that applies the same way in Plumas County as everywhere else. The formula is based mainly on two things:

1. Both parents' net disposable incomes.
2. The percentage of time the child spends with each parent (the timeshare).

The guideline amount is presumed to be correct, and courts use a calculator to run the numbers. Because the result depends on accurate income, the Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150) you file is what drives your number.

Where child support cases are handled in Plumas County

Child support in Plumas County is handled through the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas, and the county's Local Child Support Agency, which is part of the California Department of Child Support Services. There are two common paths:

1. Either parent files a Request for Order (Form FL-300) with an Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150) inside a divorce, parentage, or custody case.
2. The Local Child Support Agency opens a case to establish, collect, and enforce support, often at no cost to the parents.

Because courthouse and local agency office details change over time, confirm current details using the official California Courts court finder:

Find the Plumas County Superior Court (official California Courts finder)

Local notes for Plumas County

Quincy is Plumas County's only courthouse. Every family law filing in the county goes through the same building, unlike counties that have several branches. This makes the filing location clear, but the drive can still be long if you live near the county edges, up toward Portola or further out.

No e-filing portal appeared on the court's site. Until the clerk tells you otherwise, it is safer to plan for mailed filing or in-person drop-off. Fax filing is not confirmed here either, so check first before you depend on it.

The Local Child Support Agency office on Lawrence Street is separate from the courthouse. A parent using the agency for a collections case usually does not need to go to the courthouse. Portola sits well north of Quincy, so a parent living there should allow extra drive time for any court date. Call ahead to ask whether a remote appearance option exists for that hearing before you assume an in-person trip is required.

Official child support resources in Plumas County

Superior Court of California, County of Plumas handles child-support filings, located at 520 Main Street #104, Quincy 95971. Phone: (530) 283-6232.

No general e-filing portal was found on the court's site; confirm current filing options, including whether e-filing or fax filing is accepted, with the clerk.

Plumas County Self-Help Center / Family Law Facilitator (https://plumas.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitator) can help with procedure and paperwork. Helps self-represented parents with forms and procedure; cannot give legal advice for your situation.

• Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
• Plumas County Self-Help / Family Law Facilitator
• Plumas County Local Child Support Agency
• California Guideline Child Support Calculator
• Form FL-300 Request for Order
• Form FW-001 Request to Waive Court Fees

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Plumas County Child Support FAQs