Background Information

The William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse (WRRFRC) is the home to the Family Law, Probate and Juvenile Dependency Divisions.

Also located within the WRRFRC are the offices of the Self-Help Center, the Office of Family Court Services, and the Family Law Facilitator's Office.

Court Departments / Directory

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

• First Floor
  • 100 - Family Law Filings
  • 101 - Mail Room
  • 102 - Family Law Records / Family Law and Probate Appeals / DCSS Support
  • 104 - Family Court Services
  • 111 - Children's Waiting Room
  • 113 - Self-Help Center
  • 115 - Public Lounge
  • 116 - Sheriff Security
• Second Floor
  • Department 120
  • Department 121
  • Department 122
  • Department 123
  • Department 124
  • Department 125
  • Department 126
  • Department 127
  • Department 128
  • Department 129
  • 214 - Probate
  • 215 - Settlement Conference Program
• Third Floor
  • Department 130
  • Department 131
  • Department 132
  • Department 133
  • Department 134
  • Department 135
  • 300 - Indigent Defense Program
  • 313 - Family Law Support Services
  • 314 - Juvenile Dependency / Juvenile Dependency Appeals
  • 316 - Juvenile Dependency Records
  • 317 - Administration Conference Room
  • 318 - Administration

Interpreters

Interpreter services are available for all hearings and trials. To request an interpreter for Family Law matters, please contact the court at (916) 875-2620. To request an interpreter for Probate matters, please contact the court at (916) 875-3400.

Nearby Services

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

• Copy Machines - Available in Rooms 101, 113, and 11; $0.25 per page. The money box at the copier accepts nickels, dimes, quarters, $1.00 and $5.00 bills. No credit or debit cards are accepted.
• Vending Machines - Vending machines and a snack area are located on the first floor in room 115.
• Public Telephones - Located on the first floor.
• Banking Services - 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.

Interactive Map to the Courthouse

Public Transportation

Information on public transportation options in and around the Sacramento area:

• Sacramento Regional Transit - external link
• Yolo County Transportation District - external link
• Roseville Transit - external link
• Elk Grove Transit Services (E-Tran) - external link
• Amtrak - external link

A free shuttle operates from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday between the Power Inn Light Rail Station and the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.

• Granite Park Shuttle

Driving Directions

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 or
• 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 or
• 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/Visitor parking is available in the lot east of the courthouse. Remember your vehicle license plate number and proceed to the kiosk machines to pay for parking. The fee for parking is $2.00 for the first two hours, and $1.00 for each additional hour, with a maximum of $8.00 per day.

Pay kiosks are located in the parking lot near the exit to Ramona Avenue and next to the elevators. There are also two kiosks located inside the courthouse by the public restrooms on the 1st and 3rd floors. Kiosks will prompt visitors to enter their vehicle license plate number and how much time they would like to purchase. Kiosks only take coins or credit cards. Dollar bills are not accepted. Another option is to use the Parkmobile application at www.parkmobile.com or call 916-722-7275. The parking zone is 47681.

This lot is managed by the City of Sacramento Parking Enforcement. For further information on Visitor parking, please contact the City of Sacramento.

Disabled persons parking is available directly in front of the courthouse and in the Visitor section of the City lot near the elevators. Disabled persons parking located in the City lot is NOT exempt from payment of parking fees.

The passenger drop-off zone is located on the east side of the building in the area designated with the white stripes.