The civil division assists court customers in the civil law matters which include civil litigation (unlimited & limited), juvenile, probate and landlord/tenant matters.
CIVIL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Visit the California Courts Civil FAQs page to find useful information regarding court procedures, different types of cases, researching, preparing for court and many more topics.
Probate
Conservatorship
A conservatorship assists those who are unable to manage their estate or their personal affairs. For more help please visit these links:
Conservatorship
Conservator Handbook
Estates
Read about Estates, Wills & Probate on the California Courts Self-Help site.
Trusts
The explanations regarding the use and forms of trusts should be handled by an attorney.
LANDLORD/TENANT (UNLAWFUL DETAINER)
Unlawful detainer is the type of case which allows a landlord and/or tenant to deal with rental issues in the Court. There are specific rules to be followed for both the landlord and the tenant. For understanding the unlawful detainer process, click here.
Contact Information:
Hanford:
1640 Kings County Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: (559) 582-1010
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Juvenile Dependency Court Location
1640 Kings County Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Telephone (559) 582-1010 ext. 6155
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Juvenile Dependency Transfer In Cases
In Custody Times (5 Court Days Out):
8:15 a.m. Monday – Friday, Department 1
Out of Custody Times (10 Court Days Out):
8:15 a.m. – Monday – Friday, Department 1