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Small Claims Court

Agency: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

  • Description: Civil cases asking for $10,000.00 or less.  It is a court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. There are no lawyers, no rules of evidence, and no juries.  Some examples of problems that can be handled in Small Claims Court are:
    • Your landlord will not return your security deposit
    • Your car was damaged and the person responsible will not pay for repairs
    • Your new TV does not work and the store will not repair it
    • Your tenant damaged your property and the security deposit will not cover the full costs of repair
    • Your friend will not pay back the money you loaned them

    • Phone:

    Website: www.sjcourts.org/divisions/small-claims

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 8am - 5pm; Tue: 8am - 5pm; Wed: 8am - 5pm; Thu: 8am - 5pm; Fri: 8am - 5pm; - (Telephone and Drop Box Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Office closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Day)

    • Location(s)

    Stockton - San Joaquin County Superior Court (Main Courthouse)

    • Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
    • Address: 180 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95202

    Manteca - San Joaquin County Superior Court (Manteca Courthouse)

    • Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
    • Address: 315 East Center Street, Manteca, CA 95336

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Open to all
    • Languages: English
    • Application Process: Call or visit website for details. In-person appointments arrive early for security check.
    • Program Fees: Call for fee information or check website at www.sjcourts.org/divisions/small-claims
    • Required Documents: Photo ID and any pertinent court paperwork related to your case

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: San Joaquin County