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Locations & Contact Information Humboldt County Courthouse 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Clerk’s Office: Case Inquiries, Filing, or Payment Questions 421 I” Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Phone : (707) 445-7256 MORE CONTACT INFO » Info By Division Adoptions Appeals Civil Criminal Family Law Guardianship Juvenile Probate & Conservatorship Small Claims & Unlawful Detainers Traffic Adoptions Adoptions are filed at the Family Court Operations office window located at the 421 I Street entrance of the courthouse. Visit our Adoption section for information about adoption of either minors or adults. Appeals A non-prevailing party in a case may ask a higher court to review the decision in their case and determine if the decision was correct. Civil Division The Civil Division of the court handles cases where one party sues another to recover money or property, enforce a contract, collect damages, or protect civil rights. Petitions to change names and various writs are also handled by the Civil Division. Criminal A criminal case is a proceeding in which someone is charged with a public offense (i.e., with committing a crime), evidence is presented on both sides, and a decision is made as to the person’s guilt. Family Law Family Court Services serves parties who need to file for Dissolution, Separation or Nullity of Marriage; Establishment of Parental Relationship, Petitions for Custody and Support, Motions for Child Custody, Support, or Visitation, Support Enforcement, Guardianship of Minors, Adoption, or who seek protection from Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, Workplace Violence or Elder Abuse. Guardianship Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a judge gives someone who is not the parent custody of a child, or the power to manage the child’s property (called "estate"), or both. The Civil Self-Help Center can assist you with completing the paperwork to ask the court for Guardianship of the Person of a minor child Juvenile Juvenile Delinquency cases are located at the Family Court Services window located at the 421 I Street entrance of the courthouse. Juvenile Delinquency cases, as defined under Welfare and Institutions, involve any persons under the age of 18 (minors) who are accused of violations of any law of the state or of the United States, or minors who are habitually disobedient or truant. Probate & Conservatorship Probate and Conservatorship matters address a person’s finances upon death or the care of an adult person that is unable to care for themselves or their finances. Probate cases address a person’s estate, resolve debts, and distribute the remaining property/monies to heirs or beneficiaries. Conservatorship cases appoint caregivers to care for a person and their finances. Small Claims & Unlawful Detainers Small claims cases are lawsuits that do not exceed $10,000 and are resolved quickly and inexpensively with relatively simple and informal rules. An unlawful detainer matter is a case in which a landlord seeks to evict a tenant. Traffic The Traffic Division handles only Infraction matters for Traffic violations, Fish & Game violations, local city and county ordinances, boating, and dog/animal citations. Note: driving under the influence (DUI) violations are handled through the Criminal Division. Quick Links ADA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Court Etiquette and Security Court Holidays Employment Local Rules of Court Small Claims Our Mission The mission of is to provide for the resolution of disputes and enforcement of our laws in a manner appropriate to the needs of our community and society. Contact Jobs ADA ©...