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Santa Barbara County Superior Court - Santa Maria Juvenile Court
4285 California Boulevard, Suite B
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: 805-614-6579
Fax: 805-614-6581
Fax: 805-614-6581
The Santa Maria Juvenile Court of Santa Barbara County Superior Court hears juvenile dependency and delinquency cases.
Online Court Resources
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Santa Barbara County Superior Civil Case Information
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Calendars
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Decisions of Interest
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Santa Barbara County Superior Tentative Rulings
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Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Forms
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AOC Records Request Form and Information
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Attorney Complaint Forms and Information
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California State Superior Court Forms
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Interactive Online Forms
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Self help, legal research, general information
Santa Barbara County Law Library
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Dispute Resolution
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Family Court Services
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Juvenile Case Information
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Probate Information
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Rules
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Self Help
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Small Claims Information
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Substance Abuse Treatment Court
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court Traffic Cases
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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California Court Rules
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California Courts - Legal Information and Legal Resources
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California Courts - Small Claims Information
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California Courts - Wills, Estates, and Probate Information
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California Law Libraries
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California Legal Document Assistance
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California Statutes
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Child Support Services
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Foreclosure Prevention Resources
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LawHelp California Legal Information and Legal Resources
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Legal Research Information
The Council of California County Law Librarians offers an online class in how to conduct legal research.
Legal Research Links
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Online Law Library Services
Several California law libraries provide staff for the AskNow law librarian service, which provides online answers to legal reference questions and referrals for further research.
Search California Traffic Safety Institute Traffic Schools
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Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Santa Barbara County Lawyer Referral and Family Law Reduced Fee Lawyers
The Santa Barbara County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, email, or online request; and a Modest Means Program for income-eligible parties in family law cases.
Santa Barbara County Legal Assistance
The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents and seniors.
Santa Barbara County Public Defender
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California Bar Association - Attorney Information and Discipline Records
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California Rural Legal Assistance
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Find a Lawyer, Referral Services, and Complaint Procedures
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Find Interpreters
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Free and Low-Cost Legal Services Information
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Free Legal Help
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Limited-Scope Representation
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