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California small claims courts by county

Each county has one Superior Court with a small claims division; small counties hear small claims at a single courthouse, larger ones at several courthouses assigned by area or ZIP code. File in the county (and, in big counties, the courthouse area) where the defendant lives or does business, where the contract was signed, or where the damage happened.

CountyCourtPhone
Alameda CountySuperior Court of California, County of Alameda (Small Claims) - Hayward Hall of Justice510-690-2700
Alpine CountySuperior Court of California, County of Alpine (Small Claims) - Alpine County Superior Court530-694-2113
Amador CountySuperior Court of California, County of Amador (Small Claims) - Amador Superior Court209-257-2603
Butte CountySuperior Court of California, County of Butte (Small Claims) - North Butte County Courthouse530-532-7009
Calaveras CountySuperior Court of California, County of Calaveras (Small Claims) - Calaveras Superior Court209-754-9800
Colusa CountySuperior Court of California, County of Colusa (Small Claims) - Main Courthouse530-458-5149
Contra Costa CountySuperior Court of California, County of Contra Costa (Small Claims) - Wakefield Taylor Courthouse925-608-1000
Del Norte CountySuperior Court of California, County of Del Norte (Small Claims) - Del Norte Superior Court707-464-8115
El Dorado CountySuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado (Small Claims) - Cameron Park Branch530-621-5047
Fresno CountySuperior Court of California, County of Fresno (Small Claims) - B. F. Sisk Courthouse559-457-1900
Glenn CountySuperior Court of California, County of Glenn (Small Claims) - Main Courthouse530-934-6446
Humboldt CountySuperior Court of California, County of Humboldt (Small Claims) - Humboldt County Courthouse707-445-7256
Imperial CountySuperior Court of California, County of Imperial (Small Claims) - El Centro Courthouse760-482-2238
Inyo CountySuperior Court of California, County of Inyo (Small Claims) - Bishop Courthouse760-872-3038
Kern CountySuperior Court of California, County of Kern (Small Claims) - Metro Justice Building661-610-6000
Kings CountySuperior Court of California, County of Kings (Small Claims) - Kings County Superior Court559-582-1010
Lake CountySuperior Court of California, County of Lake (Small Claims) - Clearlake Branch707-994-6598
Lassen CountySuperior Court of California, County of Lassen (Small Claims) - Hall of Justice530-251-8205
Los Angeles CountySuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Small Claims) - Stanley Mosk Courthouse—
Madera CountySuperior Court of California, County of Madera (Small Claims) - Main Courthouse559-416-5599
Marin CountySuperior Court of California, County of Marin (Small Claims) - Hall of Justice415-444-7130
Mariposa CountySuperior Court of California, County of Mariposa (Small Claims) - Historic Courthouse209-966-2005
Mendocino CountySuperior Court of California, County of Mendocino (Small Claims) - Mendocino County Courthouse707-468-2002
Merced CountySuperior Court of California, County of Merced (Small Claims) - Old Merced Courthouse209-725-4100
Modoc CountySuperior Court of California, County of Modoc (Small Claims) - Barclay Justice Center530-233-6516
Mono CountySuperior Court of California, County of Mono (Small Claims) - Mammoth Lakes Courthouse760-924-5444
Monterey CountySuperior Court of California, County of Monterey (Small Claims) - Monterey Courthouse831-647-5800
Napa CountySuperior Court of California, County of Napa (Small Claims) - Historic Courthouse707-299-1130
Nevada CountySuperior Court of California, County of Nevada (Small Claims) - Nevada City Courthouse530-362-4309
Orange CountySuperior Court of California, County of Orange (Small Claims) - Central Justice Center657-622-8451
Placer CountySuperior Court of California, County of Placer (Small Claims) - Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse916-408-6000
Plumas CountySuperior Court of California, County of Plumas (Small Claims) - Plumas Superior Court530-283-6305
Riverside CountySuperior Court of California, County of Riverside (Small Claims)—
Sacramento CountySuperior Court of California, County of Sacramento (Small Claims) - Carol Miller Justice Center—
San Benito CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Benito (Small Claims) - Main Courthouse831-636-4057
San Bernardino CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Bernardino (Small Claims) - Fontana District909-350-9322
San Diego CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Diego (Small Claims) - Hall of Justice858-634-1919
San Francisco CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Francisco (Small Claims) - Civic Center Courthouse415-551-4000
San Joaquin CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin (Small Claims) - Lodi Branch209-992-5522
San Luis Obispo CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo (Small Claims) - San Luis Obispo Branch805-706-3600
San Mateo CountySuperior Court of California, County of San Mateo (Small Claims) - Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records650-261-5100
Santa Barbara CountySuperior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara (Small Claims) - Anacapa Division805-882-4520
Santa Clara CountySuperior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (Small Claims) - Downtown Superior Court408-882-2352
Santa Cruz CountySuperior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz (Small Claims) - Watsonville Courthouse831-786-7200
Shasta CountySuperior Court of California, County of Shasta (Small Claims) - Main Courthouse530-245-6789
Sierra CountySuperior Court of California, County of Sierra (Small Claims) - Sierra County Courthouse530-289-3698
Siskiyou CountySuperior Court of California, County of Siskiyou (Small Claims) - Yreka Court530-842-0411
Solano CountySuperior Court of California, County of Solano (Small Claims) - Old Solano Courthouse707-207-7300
Sonoma CountySuperior Court of California, County of Sonoma (Small Claims) - Civil and Family Law Courthouse707-521-6610
Stanislaus CountySuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus (Small Claims) - Turlock Division209-530-3100
Sutter CountySuperior Court of California, County of Sutter (Small Claims) - Sutter County Superior Courthouse530-822-3304
Tehama CountySuperior Court of California, County of Tehama (Small Claims) - Tehama Superior Court530-527-6441
Trinity CountySuperior Court of California, County of Trinity (Small Claims) - Weaverville Courthouse530-623-1208
Tulare CountySuperior Court of California, County of Tulare (Small Claims) - Visalia County Civic Center559-730-5000
Tuolumne CountySuperior Court of California, County of Tuolumne (Small Claims) - Tuolumne County Superior Court209-533-5555
Ventura CountySuperior Court of California, County of Ventura (Small Claims) - Hall of Justice805-289-8526
Yolo CountySuperior Court of California, County of Yolo (Small Claims) - Yolo Superior Court530-406-6704
Yuba CountySuperior Court of California, County of Yuba (Small Claims) - Yuba County Courthouse530-740-1800