File for Divorce Online in Trinity County, California

E-filing availability in Trinity is limited for family law cases. If you are representing yourself, e-filing is optional — you can still file on paper.

Trinity publishes no EFSP list or e-filing portal. Its local rules (eff. July 1, 2021) allow electronic filing by email to court_filings@trinitycounty.org in family law (Rule 12.08(B)), with documents deemed filed on the court day received under CCP §1010.6. Direct fax filing is not accepted.

MutualFile prepares your Trinity divorce forms so they are court-ready, then walks you through exactly how to submit them — whether you e-file through an EFSP, file in person, or file by mail. You file with the court yourself; we make sure the paperwork is complete before you do.

The process in Trinity follows standard California divorce procedure:

1. File the Petition (FL-100) and Summons (FL-110) with the Trinity County Superior Court
2. Serve your spouse with the filed documents
3. Exchange financial disclosures (FL-140, FL-142, FL-150)
4. Spouse has 30 days to respond after being served
5. Reach a settlement agreement or proceed through court proceedings
6. Submit the Judgment (FL-180) for the court to review and sign
7. The 6-month waiting period must pass before the divorce is final

For a full walkthrough, see our step-by-step California divorce guide.

Joint petition: $435 or $870 in Trinity?

$870 — and that is the total for your case, not per spouse. A joint petition (FL-700) for dissolution or legal separation filed with the Trinity County Superior Court carries one combined $870 fee that covers both spouses' appearances, in place of the separate Petition and Response fees in a traditional filing. If one spouse later revokes the joint petition, the schedule says no additional first-appearance fee is due from either of you. The $435 figure applies only to a joint petition for summary dissolution, a separate short-marriage procedure with strict eligibility limits. Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.

Source: Judicial Council Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026).

Fee waivers in Trinity

Trinity sells a Fee Waiver Packet with its other form packets (packets are available for purchase at the Clerk's Office). The Access to Justice Self-Help Center helps people fill out forms. Trinity court fee-waiver information.

See our full California divorce cost breakdown for more details.

Trinity County handles family law cases at the courthouse in Weaverville. Court review times vary; check trinity.courts.ca.gov for current estimates.

California has a mandatory 6-month waiting period. In a traditional divorce it runs from the date your spouse is served; in a joint petition (SB 1427) it runs from the date you file, because there is no service step. Either way this is the legal minimum — no divorce can be finalized before this period passes, regardless of how quickly you complete your paperwork.