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

In Trinity County, you ask for a family court hearing by filing form FL-300, called a Request for Order or RFO. File it with the Trinity County Courthouse in Weaverville. This courthouse handles family law matters for the county, a heavily forested, mountainous area with no incorporated cities.

California uses the same notice schedule 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. Trinity County follows these statewide deadlines.

The Trinity County Self-Help Center helps people on a first come, first served basis. Staff can help you choose and complete Request for Order forms. They cannot appear in court with you or give legal advice. A separate Family Law Facilitator, who is an attorney, helps with child support and other family law matters.

If your Request for Order includes a disputed custody or visitation issue, Trinity County Family Court Services provides Child Custody Recommending Counseling or mediation before the hearing.

Where hearings are held in Trinity County

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

The Trinity County Courthouse in Weaverville handles court services for family law matters. Call (530) 623-1208 or email courtclerks@trinitycounty.org to confirm current hours for the Self-Help Center, which helps people first come, first served. Staff can help you understand and complete Request for Order paperwork. There is no attorney-client relationship with center staff, so they cannot give legal advice or appear in court for you.

Trinity County Family Court Services offers Child Custody Recommending Counseling or mediation for parents who cannot agree on custody or visitation. The court's public materials do not explain every detail about how recommendations are handled. If custody is contested in your case, ask Family Court Services directly what to expect before your session.

Travel to Weaverville can be hard because of Trinity County's remote, mountainous terrain. If you need another option, ask about remote appearance by Zoom. The court allows it for some matters with advance approval. Contact Court Services well before your hearing date to request this option.

If the Request for Order filing fee would cause financial hardship, you can ask for a statewide fee waiver on form FW-001 in Trinity County, as you can anywhere else in California. The Self-Help Center can help you complete the fee waiver forms and your Request for Order paperwork before you file.

Official hearing resources in Trinity County

Trinity County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at an address confirmed on the court site, Weaverville. Phone: (530) 623-1208.

No county specific e-filing portal for family law was confirmed during research. Confirm current filing options with the clerk's office.

Trinity County Self-Help Center (https://www.trinity.courts.ca.gov/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork. Operates on a first come, first served basis; call Court Services at (530) 623-1208 or email courtclerks@trinitycounty.org for current hours. Staff can help with form selection and completion but cannot go to court with you, and there is no attorney-client relationship with center staff. A Family Law Facilitator, an attorney, separately assists with child support and family law matters.

• Trinity County Self-Help
• Trinity County Superior Court
• 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.

Trinity County RFO Hearing FAQs