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

A Request for Order in Nevada County is filed in the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada. Many cases are handled at the Nevada City Courthouse, 201 Church Street, Nevada City. The county also has the Truckee Courthouse at the Joseph Government Center, 10075 Levon Avenue. Both courthouses provide family law support, so ask the clerk which location has jurisdiction over your case before you file or appear.

Statewide notice rules apply no matter which Nevada County courthouse hears the case. California Rule of Court 5.92 requires Form FL-300 to be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. A Responsive Declaration, Form FL-320, is due at least 9 court days before the hearing.

Nevada County has specific rules for remote appearances. The court uses CourtCall's Remote Court Scheduler. Law and Motion Requests for Order, including continued RFO hearings, are listed as eligible matter types. Depending on the hearing type, you may need to file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance, Form RA-010, with proof of service, generally at least 10 court days before the hearing. Registration on the scheduler closes four hours before the hearing.

A Request for Order has the statewide $60 motion fee. The Family Law Facilitator is based at the Nevada City courthouse during regular clerk hours and can help with the required paperwork. The facilitator is a neutral party, is not anyone's lawyer, and communications are not confidential.

Where hearings are held in Nevada County

Family court hearings in Nevada County are held at the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada, with the county seat in Nevada City. 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 Nevada 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 Nevada County

Nevada County includes Sierra foothill communities near Grass Valley and Nevada City, as well as the mountain community of Truckee near the Nevada border. Because of that, you should confirm which courthouse has jurisdiction over your case. The Nevada City Courthouse clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The building is open until 5 p.m.

Nevada County gives clear information about remote appearances. In addition to RFO hearings, the eligible matter list includes guardianship reviews, status conferences, emergency hearings, contempt matters, restraining order hearings, and settlement conferences. To appear remotely, you need a computer, tablet, or mobile device with a working microphone and camera, plus a stable internet connection.

The Family Law Facilitator's listed phone number, (530) 362-5328, is described on the court's site as the least preferred contact method. Online or in-person contact may be faster. Before a custody-related RFO hearing, confirm current Family Court Services mediation procedures with the court, including whether the county uses the recommending or confidential model.

Nevada County's population and courthouses are split across two mountain communities with a real drive between them. Before assuming you must file on paper, confirm current e-filing options. Nevada County's online services page refers to an electronic filing tool that may reduce the need for an in-person trip for some documents.

Official hearing resources in Nevada County

Family Law Division, Nevada City Courthouse, Superior Court of California, County of Nevada handles hearings filings, located at 201 Church Street, Nevada City 95959. Phone: (530) 362-4309. Truckee Courthouse - Joseph Government Center at 10075 Levon Avenue handles Both Nevada City and Truckee courthouses provide family law support; confirm with the clerk which location has jurisdiction over a specific case before filing or appearing..

The filing fee is $60. E-filing is available through unverified - the Family Law Division page references an Electronic Filing section but the direct portal name/URL was not confirmed. The court's site includes an Electronic Filing / Document Filing option in its Online Services; confirm current e-filing details for family law cases with the clerk.

Family Law Facilitator / Self-Help Center (https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitator) can help with procedure and paperwork. Based at the Nevada City location during regular clerk hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Phone (530) 362-5328 is listed as the least preferred contact method; the facilitator is a neutral party, is not anyone's lawyer, and communications are not confidential. Nevada County Rules of Court (Superior Court of California, County of Nevada Rules of Court) applies; see https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/rules-court.

• Nevada County Family Law Division
• Family Law Facilitator
• Remote Hearings
• Locations & Hours
• Rules of Court

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

Nevada County RFO Hearing FAQs