Self-Help Center

Clear Your Adult Criminal Record ("Expungement")​​​​

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Small Claims (For Defendants):

1. Bishop Court
   
2. ​Independence Court
   

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Name Change

1. Independence Court
   
2. ​Bishop Court​

Requests For Orders To Change A

Court Order  ​(You have a court order in a Dissolution of Marriage/Legal Separation or Parentage case, and you want to change the court order)

1. Independence Court
   
2. ​Bishop Court

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Parentage (For parents who were never married to each other and you do not yet have a Judgment in your case)​

1. Independence Court
   
2. ​Bishop Court
   

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​Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)​

NEW:  COVID-19 TENANT RELIEF ACT (Senate Bill No. 91.  Enacted January 29, 2021)

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Grandparent Visitation

1. ​Independence Court
   
2. ​Bishop Court
   

​Change of Address

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Restraining Orders:

1. Civil Harassment 
   
2. Domestic Violence
   
3. ​Elder Abuse
   

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​Non-Probate Transfers Of Property:

1. ​Real Property Valued At $55,425.00 Or Less
   
2. Real Property Valued At More Than $55,425.00, But Does Not Exceed $166,250.00
   
3. ​Personal Property Valued At No More Than $166,250.00
   

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Request To Reschedule Court Hearing:

1. Independence Court Cases
   
2. Bishop Court Cases​​
   

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Divorce or Legal Separation (You do not yet have a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage)

1. Independence Court
   
2. Bishop Court​​

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​Guardianships

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Order For One-Half Uninsured Health Care Costs

1. ​Independence Court
   
2. Bishop Court

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Small Claims (For Plaintiffs):

1. Bishop Court
   
2. Independence Court​

​Step-Parent Adoptions

1. Independence Court
   
2. Bishop Court
   

​Move Your Case From Inyo County To Another Court

1. Independence Court
   
2. Bishop Court
   

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