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You may file any document at any court location
within Kings County. Documents submitted in person may be filed between
the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM Monday - Thursday and Friday 8:00AM - 11:30AM; Any documents presented for filing
after 3:00 pm will be filed in as of the day they are presented but will
not be worked up until the next business day. Documents for matters on court the following day must
be filed prior to 3:00 pm on Monday - Thursday and prior to 11:30 on Fridays. Any documents submitted for filing after 3:00
pm for a matter on calendar the next day must be submitted in open court.
Documents may also be placed in the court’s drop box
at any of the court locations. Any documents placed in the drop box after
4:30 pm will be filed as of the next court day and will not be backdated.
All documents presented for filing must adhere to the
following guidelines:
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Pleadings will not be filed unless they comply with
the
California Rules of Court, Rule 2.100 et seq. Exhibits must be as legible as
original typing or writing.
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Conformed copies of documents will be returned by
mail unless a self-addressed stamped envelope, with sufficient postage is
provided.
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A copy will only be confirmed if it mirrors the
original document.
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Only 3
copies of each document will be conformed.
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Advance reservations are required for all pleadings
requiring a hearing date.
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Documents submitted without appropriate filing fee or
a completed
Request For Waiver of Court Costs, and an
Order on Court
Fee Waiver (Superior Court) will be returned unfiled. To see if you qualify for a waiver
of Court fees
click here.
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Filings paid with checks that are returned for
non-sufficient funds will be voided if not paid by cash or certified check/money order within 20
days of notification (411.20 Code of Civil Procedure)
All Complaints may be submitted on pleading paper and
must be in conformance with
California Rules of Court, Rule 2.100 et seq.
. Petitions must be submitted on pleading paper.
New Complaints and Petitions must be submitted with a Judicial Council
Civil Case Cover Sheet and filing fee or
a completed
Request For Waiver of Court Costs, and an
Order on Court
Fee Waiver (Superior Court) To see if you qualify for a waiver
of Court fees
click here.
All Judicial Council forms can be obtained at
www.courts.ca.gov/forms. If
the statute of limitations is approaching, it is recommended that the
Complaint or Petition be filed in person or sent priority mail to 1426
South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230.
Answers can be submitted on pleading paper and must
be in compliance with
California Rules of Court, Rule 2.100 et seq.Judicial Council
forms may be obtained at
www.courts.ca.gov/forms. Defendants/Respondents in
Unlimited or Limited Civil cases have 30 days from the date of personal service of
the Summons and Complaint/Petition to file an Answer/Response with the
Court, along with the
appropriate filing fee or
a completed
Request For Waiver of Court Costs, and an
Order on Court
Fee Waiver (Superior Court). To see if you qualify for a waiver
of Court fees
click here.
A copy of the Answer/Response must be served on all parties who have
appeared in the case. The Answer/Response may be served by anyone over
the age of 18 and not a party to the case, and pursuant to California
Code of Civil Procedure Section 465, or a default judgment may be entered
against you. If the last day to file the Answer/Response is approaching,
it is recommended that that Answer/Response be filed in person or sent priority mail, to
1426 South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
If you wish to view
California Codes,
they are available through the
Official California Legislative Information web
site located at
www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
Follow the directions for finding the code(s) you are interested in.
Hearing dates for all motions must be reserved in
advance by contacting the calendar clerk at (559)582-1010 x 3076.
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