Request for Order (RFO) Hearings in Mono County, California

In Mono County, you ask for a family court hearing by filing form FL-300 with the Mono County Superior Court. This hearing is called a Request for Order, or RFO. The court operates from two locations: 278 Main Street in Bridgeport, the county seat, and 100 Thompson Way in Mammoth Lakes, the county's largest community. When you file, confirm with the clerk which location will hear your specific matter.

California uses the same notice timeline for a Request for Order in every county. Under California Rules of Court 5.92, moving papers generally must be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. The other party's response on form FL-320 is due at least 9 court days before the hearing. Mono County follows these statewide deadlines.

Mono County Superior Court allows remote appearances in many proceedings through Zoom. It also offers electronic filing. These options can help because Bridgeport and Mammoth Lakes are far apart, and the county has wide, mountainous terrain.

If your Request for Order includes a disputed custody or visitation issue, the court offers mediation through its family law division before the hearing.

Where hearings are held in Mono County

Family court hearings in Mono County are held at the Superior Court of California, County of Mono, with the county seat in Bridgeport. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the official California Courts court finder to confirm current details:

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

How a family court hearing works in California

In California, a party who wants the court to decide something while a case is pending, such as temporary custody, support, or attorney's fees, files a Request for Order (Form FL-300). The core steps are:

1. File the Request for Order (Form FL-300) with a supporting declaration and, if support or fees are at issue, an Income and Expense Declaration (Form FL-150).
2. Serve the other party by the deadline the court sets, generally at least 16 court days before the hearing (California Rules of Court, rule 5.92).
3. The responding party can file a responsive declaration, generally at least 9 court days before the hearing.
4. Attend Family Court Services mediation first if custody or visitation is contested.
5. Attend the hearing; some courts issue tentative rulings in advance, and some allow remote appearance by video or phone.

Local notes for Mono County

Mono County Superior Court operates from both Bridgeport and Mammoth Lakes. Before you plan your trip, confirm with the clerk's office at (760) 924-5444 which courthouse will hear your Request for Order. A hearing set at the wrong location can mean a long drive across the county on short notice.

Mono County allows remote appearances in many proceedings through Zoom. This can be a practical option instead of traveling between the county's communities. Confirm with the clerk whether your specific hearing type qualifies and what advance sign-up is required.

For custody or visitation disputes, the court's family law division provides mediation. The published materials do not say whether the process is confidential or includes a recommendation to the judge. Ask the clerk's office to explain what to expect before your mediation appointment.

If the Request for Order filing fee would be a financial hardship, a statewide fee waiver on form FW-001 is available in Mono County, just as it is elsewhere in California. Ask the clerk's office at either the Bridgeport or Mammoth Lakes location for help completing the fee waiver forms with your Request for Order paperwork before your scheduled hearing date.

Official hearing resources in Mono County

Mono County Superior Court, Bridgeport handles hearings filings, located at 278 Main Street, Bridgeport 93517. Phone: (760) 924-5444. Mono County Superior Court, Mammoth Lakes at 100 Thompson Way handles Some family law and other matters are heard at this location; confirm which courthouse handles your specific hearing when you file, since Mono County operates from both Bridgeport, the county seat, and Mammoth Lakes..

E-filing is available. Mono County Superior Court offers electronic filing, though the specific portal was not confirmed during research. Confirm current e-filing options with the clerk's office.

Mono County Self-Help Center (https://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/) can help with procedure and paperwork. The court directs self represented parties to the Online Self-Help Center of the California Courts for additional assistance, alongside a local Family Law Facilitator office.

• Mono County Superior Court
• Mono County Self-Help Center
• Request for Order (FL-300), California Courts Self-Help
• Form FL-300, Request for Order

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

Mono County RFO Hearing FAQs