William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-3400
Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding court holidays)

Background information
Matters heard and/or processed at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
Court Departments located at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
Nearby services
Map
Driving direction/Public Transportation
Parking information

Background Information

The William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse (WRRFRC) is the newest addition to the Sacramento Superior Court. Built in 1999, this modern facility houses those divisions within the Court handling family-related matters, such as Dissolutions, Probate matters, and Juvenile Dependency cases.

Also located within the WRRFRC are the offices of the Sheriff's Civil Division, the Self-Help Center, the Office of Family Court Services, the Family Law Facilitator's Office, and a satellite office of the County Law Library.

Matters heard and/or processed in the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

The following matters are heard and/or processed at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse. For information on case type definitions, click here.

Trials and Hearings Heard	Case Processing Support Services
Family law cases, which include dissolutions, legal separation, and nullity; domestic violence; family support; paternity; minor emancipation; and minor name change petitions. Civil harassment Adoptions Probate matters, which include guardianship, conservatorship, and wills and estates Juvenile dependency cases	Family law, civil harassment, probate, juvenile dependency adoption support services (filing of documents, payment of fees, review of files, and case processing) Self-Help Center Family Court Services Family Law Facilitator's Office

Court Departments located at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

The following departments are located at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.

Court Departments	Location
Departments 120 through 129	Second Floor
Departments 130 through 135	Third Floor
*A complete listing of department locations is available on directories located on the first floor behind the Information Booth and near the elevators.*

Nearby Services

The following services are available in or near the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.

Available Service	Details
Copy Machines	Available in Rooms 101, 113, 214, and 316; $.15 per page; copy cards can be purchased in Room 316 in the amounts of $5, $10, $15, and $20.
Vending Machines	Vending machines and a snack area are located on the first floor
Public Telephones	Public telephones are located on each floor
Children's Waiting Room	A Children's Waiting Room is located in Room 111 on the first floor; for more information, please click here.
U.S. Mailbox	A mailbox is located on the first floor near the directory
Banking Services	An ATM machine is located on the first floor; an office of the Golden 1 Credit Union is located at 7770 College Town Drive
Nearby Restaurants	Folsom Boulevard, two blocks north of WRRFRC, has many restaurants in all price ranges

Map

Driving Directions/Public Transportation

For Information on public transportation options in and around the Sacramento area, please use the links below.
Sacramento Regional Transit	SACRT
Yolobus	YOLOBUS
Roseville Bus	ROSEVILLE
Amtrak	AMTRAK

From the Bay Area and points west
Take the Interstate 80 freeway to Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road exit. Turn right onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

From North Sacramento and points north
Take Interstate 80 to Interstate 5 south. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road. Turn right onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

Take Interstate 5 south. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road exit. Turn right onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

From South Sacramento and points south
Take Interstate 5 north. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road. Turn right onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

Take Highway 99 north. At the interchange, follow the signs leading to eastbound Highway 50 (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road. Turn right onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

From Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and points east
Take Highway 50 west. Exit at Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road. Turn left onto southbound Power Inn Road. Turn left at the Ramona Road stoplight. Parking is available at the rear of the building.

Parking Information

Public parking is available behind the courthouse at a cost of $.50 per hour with an 8-hour maximum. Both elevators and stairs are available upon leaving the parking lot to walk to the building. Customers may be dropped off at the entrance to the building, in the drop-off area denoted with white stripes. Handicap parking is available directly in front of the building and there are also handicap parking spaces in the public lot near the elevators.