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News from the Court:
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT
Posted 4/12/2013
Cases assigned to Honorable Andrew E. Sweet are reassigned to Honorable Mark A. Talamantes effective April 24, 2013. Please see the attached list...
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REAL DUI COURT IN SCHOOLS GOES TO TOMALES HIGH SCHOOL
Posted 3/1/2013
On Thursday, March 14, the auditorium at Tomales High School in West Marin will become an official courtroom of the Marin County Superior Court. The entire student body will be in attendance for a real DUI trial....
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COMMUNITY COURT IS THE PEOPLE’S COURT
Posted 2/25/2013
At the annual Hearts of Marin award ceremony, the Marin County Superior Court’s novel, solution-based Community Court program was hailed when it received the prestigious Excellence in Innovation award....
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NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT
Posted 1/10/2013
Cases assigned to Honorable Paul M. Haakenson are reassigned to Honorable Terrence R. Boren effective January 1, 2013. Please see the attached list...
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NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT
Posted 12/21/2012
Cases assigned to Honorable Faye D’Opal are reassigned to Honorable Paul M. Haakenson effective January 1, 2013. Please see the attached list....
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Legal Resources:
Court staff is here to help you by answering procedural questions, accepting your documents and payments and providing you with general information. To maintain our neutrality there are limits to the assistance that staff can provide to you here in the court. Click here to read more about what we can and cannot do for you. Below find links to several resources that may be able to help you beyond what our staff is allowed to do.

Here are some agencies and on-line resources for individuals who need legal information, advice or are representing themselves in court.
Legal Self Help Services
This division provides free legal information and assistance in preparing court documents and understanding court procedures. Address: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room
C-27 (across from courtroom C), San Rafael. Phone: (415) 444-7130.
Marin County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service
This agency provides a low-cost 30 minute consultation with a licensed attorney. Address: 101 Lucas Valley Road, Suite 326, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 499-1813.
http://www.marinbar.org
Family and Children’s Law Center
This agency provides low-cost (based on sliding fee schedule) legal representation in family law matters, including domestic violence. Address: 30 North San Pedro Road, Suite 245, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 492-9230.
http://www.faclc.org/
Legal Aid of Marin
Civil legal services to low-income people who meet income guidelines. Address: 30 N. San Pedro Road, Suite 220, San Rafael. Phone: (415) 492-0230
http://www.legalaidmarin.org
California Courts Self Help Center On-Line
http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm
I Can! Legal Modules
http://www.icandocs.org/ca/
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