Los Angeles family and bankruptcy courts: locations and self-help

A Los Angeles address alone does not identify the right courthouse. Family-law matters use the county Superior Court, while bankruptcy matters use the federal Central District of California. Each court has its own location tool, and a 341 meeting may not take place at the bankruptcy courthouse.

The operational details below were checked against official court and federal government pages on August 15, 2026. Locations, hours, and meeting formats can change. Follow the linked court page and any notice issued in the case before making a trip or joining a meeting.

Family law: locate the courthouse first

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles handles divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and other family-law matters. Its Filing Court Locator accepts a city or community and ZIP code. The court cautions that the result can differ because of caseload distribution and that an address does not necessarily determine a case assignment. Treat the locator as the current lookup tool, then check the court's current case information or notices.

California Courts states that court-based family-law self-help is free for a person who does not have a lawyer, regardless of income. Staff can provide legal information and help with forms and procedure; they cannot give legal advice or represent a person. The Los Angeles court lists its Self-Help Call Center at (213) 830-0845 and maintains walk-in centers in courthouses across the county. Because the court's individual center hours and rooms can change, use its self-help site or call before visiting rather than relying on a copied schedule.

For statewide process context, see how divorce works in California.

Bankruptcy: check the division by ZIP code

Los Angeles County is within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The district has court locations in Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, and the San Fernando Valley. It covers Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.

The Los Angeles Division serves most of Los Angeles County, while another division may apply to a particular city or ZIP code. The court's bankruptcy court locator provides the current division lookup.

Los Angeles Division courthouse

The division's general-information number is (855) 460-9641, and a separate toll-free line, (866) 222-8029, gives automated case information. Its official location page currently lists public hours as Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays, and notes that visitors pass through a metal detector on entry. Check the Los Angeles Division page before visiting; the page governs if hours or access arrangements change.

Two practical notes from that same page. No public parking is available at the Los Angeles Division courthouse — the court lists nearby public garages instead, with rates it last updated in March 2024, so treat the rates as indicative rather than current. And intake offices serve some matters by appointment through the court's own scheduling system, so an errand that assumes a walk-in counter may need a booking first.

The 341 meeting is usually remote

For Los Angeles Division Chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases filed on or after May 1, 2024, the U.S. Trustee Program says 341 meetings are held by Zoom beginning on or after June 3, 2024. Chapter 11 meetings remain telephonic until further notice. The Notice of Bankruptcy Case contains the meeting information. In a rare case requiring an in-person meeting, the U.S. Trustee's office determines the location and the parties receive an official notice.

The bankruptcy courthouse address above is therefore not a universal 341 meeting address. The current Region 16 meeting page and the case notice control. The bankruptcy glossary explains the term, and how Chapter 7 works in California provides broader process context.

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Common questions

Which court handles divorce in Los Angeles County?

Divorce and other family-law matters are handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The court's Filing Court Locator shows the current courthouse associated with a city or ZIP code.

Where do I file for divorce in Los Angeles County?

There is no reliable countywide courthouse answer. Use the Los Angeles Superior Court's Filing Court Locator and check the result against current court notices or case information. The locator itself warns that an address does not necessarily determine where a case is assigned.

Is free family-law self-help available in Los Angeles County?

Yes. California Courts states that superior-court self-help programs are free for people without their own lawyer. Los Angeles County locations and hours vary; check the court's self-help site or call (213) 830-0845 for current availability.

Which bankruptcy court covers Los Angeles?

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California covers Los Angeles County. Its Los Angeles Division serves most of the county; the court's ZIP-and-city locator identifies the applicable division.

Where does a Los Angeles debtor's 341 meeting happen?

For Los Angeles Division Chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases filed on or after May 1, 2024, the U.S. Trustee Program says 341 meetings are generally held by Zoom. Chapter 11 meetings remain telephonic until further notice. The official case notice contains the connection details, and any required in-person meeting is separately noticed.

What other counties are in the Central District of California?

The district covers seven counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo. It holds court in Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, and the San Fernando Valley.

Sources

Checked on August 15, 2026. Where this page and a court’s own published material disagree, the court is authoritative.

• Los Angeles Superior Court — Family Law (opens in a new tab)
• Los Angeles Superior Court — Filing Court Locator (opens in a new tab)
• Los Angeles Superior Court — Self-Help Center information (opens in a new tab)
• California Courts — Court-based self-help services (opens in a new tab)
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California — Los Angeles Division (opens in a new tab)
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California — Court Locator (opens in a new tab)
• U.S. Trustee Program, Region 16 — Los Angeles Division 341 meetings (opens in a new tab)