Request for Order Hearings in Redding and Shasta County, California

In Shasta County, file a Request for Order with the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta, at 1515 Court Street in Redding. An RFO asks a judge to make or change custody, support, or another family law order. There is only one main courthouse for family law matters countywide. Filers from Anderson, Shasta Lake, and the rest of the county use the same Redding location, not a branch court.

California rules set the basic timeline for an RFO hearing. Under California Rule of Court 5.92, the moving papers, including Form FL-300, generally must be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing date. A Responsive Declaration to Request for Order, Form FL-320, is due at least 9 court days before the hearing if the other side wants to respond. Shasta County follows this same schedule. The county's own rules do not shorten or extend it.

Shasta County's Family Law Division also refers to a Meet-and-Confer Advisal tied to California Rule of Court 5.98. This means the court expects parties to try to resolve disputed issues before a contested hearing. The county's page does not explain the full process for that step. Remote appearances countywide have moved from CourtCall to WebEx. The court's site does not say whether that option applies to family law RFO hearings, so confirm with the clerk before the hearing.

A Request for Order in Shasta County has the statewide $60 motion fee under Government Code section 70677(a). There is an additional $25 if the request involves changing or enforcing custody or visitation orders. The court's Family Law Facilitator's Office, in the same Court Street building, can help with required forms. It cannot give legal counsel about how a case should turn out.

Where hearings are held in Shasta County

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

Shasta County has a single primary courthouse for family law. Filers do not have to choose between branch locations for an RFO, as they might in a larger county. This also means people across a large, partly rural county, including people who live far outside Redding, must go to the same Court Street address for filing and for the hearing. Plan for that trip.

The Family Law Facilitator's Office/Self-Help Center at 1515 Court Street, Room 320, can help a self-represented person complete Request for Order paperwork and understand the filing process. The office states that discussions there are not confidential and that no facilitator-client relationship is created. Its role is limited to procedural help, not legal counsel.

Shasta County does not appear to offer a dedicated e-filing portal for family law documents, based on the court's online services page. Most filers should expect to file in person or by mail, not electronically. Because of that, and because of the six-month rural courthouse hours, call ahead before a filing trip. Call 530-245-6900 for the self-help center or (530) 245-6789 for the Family Law Division clerk.

Official hearing resources in Shasta County

Family Law Division, Superior Court of California, County of Shasta handles hearings filings, located at 1515 Court Street, Redding 96001. Phone: (530) 245-6789.

The filing fee is $60. Shasta County's online services page lists a general form-completion tool (Turbo Court) but does not describe a dedicated e-filing portal for family law; documents are generally filed in person or by mail with the clerk's office.

Family Law Facilitator's Office / Self-Help Center (https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitators-office-self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork. Located at 1515 Court Street, Room 320, Redding, CA 96001, phone 530-245-6900. Staff can help complete required forms but cannot give legal counsel. Children are not allowed in the center. CRC 5.98 (Meet-and-Confer Advisal (referenced by the Shasta County Family Law Division)) applies; see https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-law-division.

• Shasta County Family Law Division
• Family Law Facilitator's Office / Self-Help Center
• Remote Appearance Information
• Local Rules of Court
• Local Forms

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

Shasta County RFO Hearing FAQs