If you have a family law case in northern Santa Barbara County, searches for Santa Maria family court or Lompoc family court can lead to several different court pages. This guide organizes the main Santa Barbara County family court locations, self-help services, custody mediation resources, and North County filing information in one place.
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North County Family Law: Start With the Correct Division
Santa Barbara Superior Court operates multiple locations. For North County, the Santa Maria Cook Division at 312 East Cook Street handles family-law filings. The Lompoc Courthouse at 115 Civic Center Plaza lists family law as a limited case type, so do not assume every family-law filing or hearing can be handled there.
Always check the court notice, case assignment, and current local instructions before going to a courthouse.
Santa Maria Cook Division
The Santa Maria Cook Division is located at 312 East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria, California 93454. The court’s location page lists family-law filings at the Cook Division. Current public office and phone hours are posted on the Santa Barbara Superior Court website and can change, so verify them before visiting.
Lompoc Courthouse
The Lompoc Courthouse is at 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, California 93436. The court lists limited family-law services there. Family matters associated with the Lompoc Division may still use North County resources centered in Santa Maria.
North County Family Law Facilitator
The Family Law Facilitator provides free self-help assistance to people without attorneys. The Santa Maria office serves the Cook and Lompoc divisions and is located at 312 East Cook Street, Building E, second floor. The court currently lists phone and in-person assistance options.
The facilitator does not become your attorney and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Family Court Services
Family Court Services provides court-connected mediation for custody and parenting-time disputes. The Santa Maria Family Court Services office is at 314 East Cook Street, Building E. Parents with disputed custody issues may be directed to this service before a hearing.
PEACE Parenting Class
Santa Barbara County lists the PEACE parenting class as a free online class that is mandatory in family-law cases with custody and visitation issues. Follow the court’s current instructions for registration and completion.
Emergency Family Law Requests
Santa Barbara County publishes separate instructions for emergency, or ex parte, custody requests for the Santa Barbara Anacapa Division and the Santa Maria/Lompoc Cook Division. The court warns that emergency requests are for immediate emergencies; otherwise, a regular hearing or request to shorten time may be appropriate.
Local Forms and Filing
California uses statewide Judicial Council forms, but local procedures and local forms can apply. Before filing, check the Santa Barbara Superior Court family-law page, the specific courthouse page, and any local instructions tied to your request.
How CD&D Associates Can Help
CD&D Associates provides document preparation for self-represented clients in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Buellton, and throughout California. We can prepare statewide family-law forms at your direction and help organize filing-ready document packages. Court staff and facilitators provide free procedural assistance; CD&D Associates is a private LDA service, not part of the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are North County family-law filings handled?
Santa Barbara Superior Court lists the Santa Maria Cook Division as handling family-law filings.
Does Lompoc handle family law?
The Lompoc Courthouse lists family law as limited, so confirm where your specific filing or hearing belongs.
Is the Family Law Facilitator free?
Yes. Santa Barbara Superior Court states that facilitator services are free for self-represented people.
Where is Family Court Services in Santa Maria?
The court lists Family Court Services at 314 E. Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria.
Is there a parenting class?
Yes. Santa Barbara County provides the PEACE parenting class and lists it as mandatory in family-law cases involving custody and visitation.
