24-Hour Requirement
Confirm 24 total hours, at least 12 classroom hours, the required subject minimums, and the CDSS mandated-reporter course.
California County Knowledge Center
Training-focused guidance for all 58 California counties, with official court sources and reminders to verify current local requirements before relying on any training certificate.
California Family Code §3200.5 and Standard 5.20 establish the statewide professional-provider training framework. Local courts may still have their own expectations about training documentation, accepted training sources, or how a certificate is used for a local court purpose.
These pages are educational training summaries, not county provider-list application guides. Court rules and instructions can change. Before relying on a certificate, check the Superior Court’s current local rules and official training-related instructions for the county where you intend to work.
California has one Superior Court in each of its 58 counties. These guides focus on training and training acceptance, with direct official-court sources and local-rule verification reminders.
Alameda County
Statewide training framework with Alameda Family Court Services verification.
Alpine County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Alpine County.
Amador County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Amador County.
Butte County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Butte County.
Calaveras County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Calaveras County.
Colusa County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Colusa County.
Contra Costa County
Standard 5.20 training baseline with Contra Costa court-source verification.
Del Norte County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Del Norte County.
El Dorado County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for El Dorado County.
Fresno County
California 24-hour training framework with Fresno Family Court Services verification.
Glenn County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Glenn County.
Humboldt County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Humboldt County.
Imperial County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Imperial County.
Inyo County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Inyo County.
Kern County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Kern County.
Kings County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Kings County.
Lake County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Lake County.
Lassen County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Lassen County.
Los Angeles County
Training documentation and current Los Angeles court-rule verification.
Madera County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Madera County.
Marin County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Marin County.
Mariposa County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Mariposa County.
Mendocino County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Mendocino County.
Merced County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Merced County.
Modoc County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Modoc County.
Mono County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Mono County.
Monterey County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Monterey County.
Napa County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Napa County.
Nevada County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Nevada County.
Orange County
Statewide training framework plus Orange County verification reminders.
Placer County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Placer County.
Plumas County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Plumas County.
Riverside County
Riverside materials reference proof of 24-hour training; retain a complete training packet.
Sacramento County
California training requirements with Sacramento court-source verification.
San Benito County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for San Benito County.
San Bernardino County
Standard 5.20 training baseline and current Family Court Services verification.
San Diego County
A critical local training-source restriction applies to San Diego PPSV court-list inclusion.
San Francisco County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for San Francisco County.
San Joaquin County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for San Joaquin County.
San Luis Obispo County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for San Luis Obispo County.
San Mateo County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for San Mateo County.
Santa Barbara County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Santa Barbara County.
Santa Clara County
Statewide training compliance and Santa Clara local-rule verification.
Santa Cruz County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Santa Cruz County.
Shasta County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Shasta County.
Sierra County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Sierra County.
Siskiyou County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Siskiyou County.
Solano County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Solano County.
Sonoma County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Sonoma County.
Stanislaus County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Stanislaus County.
Sutter County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Sutter County.
Tehama County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Tehama County.
Trinity County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Trinity County.
Tulare County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Tulare County.
Tuolumne County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Tuolumne County.
Ventura County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Ventura County.
Yolo County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Yolo County.
Yuba County
Training guidance, official court-source links, and local-rule verification reminders for Yuba County.
Confirm 24 total hours, at least 12 classroom hours, the required subject minimums, and the CDSS mandated-reporter course.
Retain a detailed certificate, agenda/hour matrix, mandated-reporter certificate, and records supporting guided self-paced coursework.
Check whether the county or local court program has a special rule about accepted training sources. San Diego is an important example.
Do not assume synchronous virtual classroom hours will be accepted for every local purpose; verify current county requirements before relying on them.