Department 64 / 65 Santa Clara Family Court Documents
If your Santa Clara family law matter is assigned to Department 64, Department 65, or a similar family calendar, use this organizer to prepare court notices, disclosures, property records, RSU documents, debts, settlement notes, and remote hearing access.
Last reviewed: June 27, 2026
Quick answer
Organize by hearing issue, not by emotional history
A useful Department 64 or 65 packet starts with the court notice and filed papers, then groups documents by issue: disclosures, house, RSUs, debts, reimbursements, support, and settlement terms. The goal is to find the exact proof when the court asks.
Authority links
Official source links
Official remote hearing page listing department numbers, divisions, and remote access routing.
Official family division remote appearance rules and registration guidance.
Official self-help resource for family law users in Santa Clara County.
Statewide disclosure page for California divorce forms and financial information exchange.
Checklist
Department 64 / 65 document checklist
Court notice and access
- Hearing notice, department number, date, time, case number, and case type.
- Remote appearance approval, portal registration, or court instructions if appearing remotely.
- Any tentative ruling, minute order, or prior order that controls the next step.
- Names and contact information for parties and attorneys, if any.
Disclosures and forms
- FL-140, FL-141, FL-142, FL-150, and any final disclosure or waiver paperwork.
- Filed petition, response, request for order, responsive declaration, and attachments.
- Proof of service and filing confirmations.
- Updated income, expense, asset, debt, and support-related documents.
House and real estate
- Deed, title, mortgage, refinance, appraisal, sale estimate, and property tax records.
- Marriage, separation, purchase, refinance, and title-change dates.
- Mortgage balances and principal paydown records for Moore Marsden analysis.
- Occupancy, rent-value, and post-separation payment records for Watts/Epstein issues.
RSUs and investments
- Grant notices, award agreements, vesting schedules, brokerage statements, and tax records.
- Share counts, tickers, vest dates, price sources, withholding, and sale proceeds.
- Nelson/Hug calculation assumptions by tranche.
- Investment account statements near marriage, separation, and current date when relevant.
Debt and reimbursement
- Credit cards, loans, tax debt, medical debt, student loans, and payoff statements.
- Records showing who incurred, used, or paid each debt.
- Post-separation payment log with dates, amounts, source account, and purpose.
- Proposed allocation or reimbursement table.
Settlement and next-step notes
- One-page list of issues still disputed.
- Proposed settlement terms or next procedural steps.
- Questions for the court, self-help center, attorney, mediator, or settlement officer.
- Calendar of filing, disclosure, service, payment, transfer, and next-hearing deadlines.
Practical format
Suggested folder structure
- 01-court-notices-and-orders
- 02-filed-papers-and-proof-of-service
- 03-disclosures-fl-140-fl-141-fl-142-fl-150
- 04-house-title-mortgage-value-refinance
- 05-rsu-stock-options-and-investments
- 06-debts-and-reimbursement-claims
- 07-settlement-offers-and-proposed-orders
- 08-hearing-notes-deadlines-next-steps
Audience-building caution
Build pages for the moment, not lists of people
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Santa Clara county resources
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Department 64 / 65 FAQ
Are Department 64 and Department 65 Santa Clara family court departments?
Santa Clara's remote hearings page lists Department 64 and Department 65 with Family as the case type. Always confirm your actual department, date, and hearing instructions from your court notice or official court portal.
Is this an official Department 64 or 65 page?
No. This is an independent educational document organizer. Use official Santa Clara Superior Court pages and your court notice for current access, scheduling, and requirements.
What documents should I organize before a family court department hearing?
Start with the hearing notice, filed papers, disclosure forms, proof of service, financial records, disputed property documents, settlement notes, and any proposed next steps.
Should I bring property division calculations to Department 64 or 65?
If property, house equity, reimbursements, RSUs, debts, or settlement numbers may come up, a calculation printout can help you explain assumptions. It should be supported by source documents.
Can I contact people I see in a remote department calendar?
Do not use court attendance to identify, record, or market to individual litigants. A safer and more trustworthy strategy is to publish useful preparation resources that people can find before their hearing.
Legal disclaimer: This guide is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. California divorce paperwork can involve legal and factual issues. Review official court instructions and consult a licensed California family law attorney for advice about your situation.