Tulare County · Court filing
Court Filing in Tulare County
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare · court details checked Oct 28, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. E-filing is optional: the court accepts it in civil, family, probate, small claims and adoption cases, but it is not mandated for any case type (Local Rule 117) (checked Oct 28, 2026).
- Court locations
- 5
- E-filing
- Optional
- County seat
- Visalia
Tulare County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
- Court website
- tulare.courts.ca.gov
- E-filing
- Optional
- Local rules
- Local rules of court
- Self-help
- Self-help center
- Small claims
- Small claims page
Court research checked Oct 28, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.
What we file for you
- In-person filing at the courthouse counter
- eFiling at California superior courts
- Endorsed copies back to you
- Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
Tulare County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of Tulare has five locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · Mental health · Appeals8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri559-730-5000Open in Maps
Visalia (County Civic Center)
221 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93291 - Civil · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · TrafficOutside windows 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, for limited services559-782-3700Open in Maps
Porterville (South County Justice Center)
300 E. Olive Ave., Porterville, CA 93257 - Child support · Criminal · TrafficMon and Wed-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Tue and Fri. Criminal/traffic payments Wed 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.559-595-6400Open in Maps
Dinuba Division
640 South Alta Avenue, Dinuba, CA 93618 - Juvenile8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri559-738-2300Open in Maps
Juvenile Justice Facility (William Silveria Jr. Juvenile Justice Center)
11200 Avenue 368, Room 201, Visalia, CA 93291 - No filing at this location559-730-5020Open in Maps
Pretrial Facility
36650 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291-8940
Optional
E-filing is optional: the court accepts it in civil, family, probate, small claims and adoption cases, but it is not mandated for any case type (Local Rule 117)
Tulare County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026Visalia Division - Civil Legal Filings, 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Room 201, Visalia, CA 93291 (559-730-5000); the Small Claims page lists no other filing location
Small claims on the court's siteSource: Superior Court of California, County of Tulare (tulare.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
- 1
Send the request
Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.
- 2
We review it
During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.
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The work starts
On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.
- 4
Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
Filing in Tulare County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in Tulare County
- Process servers in Tulare County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
- Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
- Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
- Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.
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Tulare County court filing questions
Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.
Where do I file a civil case in Tulare County?
The Superior Court of California, County of Tulare takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 2 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in Tulare County?
E-filing is optional: the court accepts it in civil, family, probate, small claims and adoption cases, but it is not mandated for any case type (Local Rule 117) (checked Oct 28, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.
What do I send for a court filing?
The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.
Do you file in person or by eFiling?
Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.
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Ready when you are.
Three ways to start, all handled by the same Sacramento office.
Send the documents
Upload up to 5 PDFs, choose Rush or Standard and add who to serve.
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Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. For anything due today, call first.
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