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

In Plumas County, you ask for a family court hearing, called a Request for Order or RFO, by filing form FL-300 with the Plumas County Superior Court at 520 Main Street in Quincy. This is the county courthouse for family law cases.

As in every California county, state law controls the notice periods for a Request for Order. California Rules of Court 5.92 generally requires the moving papers to 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. Plumas County follows these statewide deadlines.

Plumas County works with the Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program, or SHARP, based through Butte County's courts. SHARP helps self represented parties with dissolution, custody and visitation mediation, guardianships, and other family law matters, both in person and by telephone appointment. The court also lists remote appearance as an available online service.

Several Plumas County family law procedures are not explained in detail on the court's public website. After you file, call the clerk's office directly to confirm your hearing date, courtroom, and any local requirements.

Where hearings are held in Plumas County

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

Plumas County's SHARP self-help program, coordinated with Butte County's courts, helps with Request for Order forms and other family law paperwork by appointment. Help is available either in person at 520 Main Street in Quincy or by telephone. This can help in a rural county where a trip to the courthouse may take time.

Custody and visitation mediation is available through the same self-help structure. The published materials do not say whether the mediator's report to the judge is confidential or includes a recommendation. If custody or visitation is contested in your case, ask the clerk's office or SHARP directly what to expect before your mediation appointment.

Plumas County lists remote appearance among its online services. This may help residents who must travel long distances through this mountainous county to reach the Quincy courthouse. Before your hearing date, confirm the current platform, whether Zoom, CourtCall, or another system, and any advance sign-up requirements with the clerk's office at (530) 283-6232.

If the Request for Order filing fee would be a financial hardship, you can ask for a statewide fee waiver on form FW-001. It is the same in Plumas County as anywhere else in California. SHARP staff can help you complete the fee waiver forms and your Request for Order paperwork when you file at the Quincy courthouse.

Official hearing resources in Plumas County

Plumas County Superior Court handles hearings filings, located at 520 Main Street, Quincy 95971. Phone: (530) 283-6232.

No county specific e-filing portal for family law was confirmed during research. The court does reference LawHelp Interactive for guided form completion online. Confirm current filing options with the clerk's office.

Plumas County Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP) (https://www.plumas.courts.ca.gov/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork. Free assistance for self represented litigants with forms, legal information, and education, provided through the Butte Courts SHARP program by appointment, in person or by telephone. Covers dissolution, legal separation, nullity, custody/visitation mediation, guardianships, and stepparent adoptions.

• Plumas County Self-Help
• Plumas County Local Rules
• Plumas County Superior Court
• Request for Order (FL-300), California Courts Self-Help

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

Plumas County RFO Hearing FAQs