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

File a Request for Order in Yuba County with Family Law at 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, in Marysville. This one courthouse handles family law matters for the whole county. Filers from Wheatland and the rest of Yuba County use this location.

Hearing timing follows the statewide rules for California cases. California Rule of Court 5.92 says the moving papers, Form FL-300, must 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.

Yuba County is a recommending county for custody mediation. Its Family Court Services page says that if parents do not reach an agreement through Child Custody Recommending Counseling, the CCRC counselor makes a recommendation to the court about custody and visitation. This is different from a confidential county, where the mediator does not give the judge an opinion.

A Request for Order has the statewide $60 motion fee. The county's Family Law page sends filers to a separate Fee Schedule instead of listing the amount on that page. The court offers eFiling for court documents. The Self-Help Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and can help with required paperwork. State law does not allow court staff to give legal counsel.

Where hearings are held in Yuba County

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

Yuba County has a notice about remote appearance requirements for civil cases. It describes a Zoom process under Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75 and California Rule of Court 3.672. The notice does not say whether the same process applies to family law RFO hearings. If you want to appear remotely for a Request for Order, call the Family Law office at (530) 740-1800 before you assume Zoom is available.

The county's eFiling service includes a separate File @ Home option, along with standard online filing. Ask about this if you want to avoid going in person to Marysville, especially if you are coming from Wheatland or another part of the county.

Yuba is a compact county with one family law courthouse. For most filers, the main questions are about procedure, not which building to use. Before your filing trip, call the clerk to confirm the current RFO fee, the exact local forms required, and whether your hearing type qualifies for remote appearance.

The Family Law office has the same weekday hours as the rest of the courthouse, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone contact goes through the main courthouse line, with an extension for the family law division. Court staff cannot give legal counsel under state law. The clerk or self-help staff can explain which form goes where, but they cannot tell you how to present the facts of your case at a hearing.

Official hearing resources in Yuba County

Family Law, Superior Court of California, County of Yuba handles hearings filings, located at 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville 95901. Phone: (530) 740-1800 ext. 5.

The filing fee is $60. E-filing is available through https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/online-services/e-filing-court-documents. The court offers eFiling for court documents through its Online Services menu, including a separate 'File @ Home' option; confirm current family law RFO e-filing procedures with the clerk.

Self-Help Center (https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-center) can help with procedure and paperwork. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. State law prohibits court staff from giving legal counsel. Yuba County Local Rules of Court (Local Rules of Court, Superior Court of California, County of Yuba) applies; see https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules-court-superior-court-california-county-yuba.

• Yuba County Family Court Services
• Yuba County Family Law
• Remote Appearances (Civil Cases)
• Yuba County Self-Help Center
• Local Rules of Court

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

Yuba County RFO Hearing FAQs