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Civil Court

Agency: SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

  • Description: The court will hear cases at law in which the demand exclusive of interest or the value of the property in controversy amounts to $25,000 or less.

    The civil division is the processing unit where all civil matters are filed.  A civil matter involves a lawsuit in which one party sues another to recover money, real property or personal property, to enforce a contract or an obligation, to collect damages for injury or to protect some civil right.

    • Phone:

    Email: civilcourtclerks@sjcourts.org
    Website: www.sjcourts.org/divisions/civil/

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 8am - 4pm; Tue: 8am - 4pm; Wed: 8am - 4pm; Thu: 8am - 4pm; Fri: 8am - 4pm; - (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 online at www.sjcourts.org/divisions/civil
    • Required Documents: Photo ID and any pertinent court paperwork related to your case

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: San Joaquin County