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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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Fresno County

Fresno /forms-filing/local-forms/form-instruction-packets

Source: https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/local-forms/form-instruction-packets

Form Instruction Packets

Form Packets by Category

Through a grant provided by the Judicial Council, Fresno Superior Court developed packets of simple written self-help instructions in English and Spanish for: Civil Harassment, Guardianship, Family Law, and Unlawful Detainer court forms.

General

Fee Waiver Packet

Unlimited Civil

Instructions for Change of Name

Name Changes

Instructions for Change of Name and Gender

Change of Name and Gender

Newspapers of General Circulation in Fresno County

Civil Harassment Restraining Order - Petitioner

Civil Harassment Restraining Order - Response

Gun Violence Restraining Order - Petitioner

Gun Violence Restraining Order – Respondent

Retail Crime Restraining Order - Petitioner

Retail Crime Restraining Order - Respondent

School Violence - Petitioner

School Violence - Respondent

Workplace Violence - Petition

Workplace Violence - Response

Limited Civil

Unlawful Detainer - Landlord

Unlawful Detainer - Tenant

Additional Resources - Unlawful Detainer

Self-Help Guide for Landlords:

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/eviction-landlord

Self-Help Guide for Tenants:

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/eviction-tenant

Family Law

Instructions For Requesting a Fee Waiver

Entry of Default

Entry of Default in Paternity Case

Divorce - Starting a Divorce, Legal Separation or Nullity

Divorce - Responding to a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Nullity

Divorce - Declaration of Disclosure

Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Domestic Violence Information for Victims

Domestic Violence Restraining Order - Response

Guardian Ad Litem

Income and Expense Declaration

Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation or Nullity

Judgment of Paternity

Notice of Motion For Simplified Modification of Support

Petition for Custody & Support of Minor Children

Petition to Determine Parental Relationship

Petition to Determine Parental Relationship - Response

Protective Order to Prevent Elder Abuse

Response to Request for Order

Request for Order

Summary Dissolution

Temporary Orders

Small Claims

Small Claims Plaintiff

Exceptions & meaning →

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