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In California, many courts offer free small claims advisors that can help answer small claims questions. To find a small claims advisor near you, look for your county below.
In this guide, we break down all 58 California Counties’ small claims advisor programs.
Alameda
Phone: (510) 272-1393,Monday- Thursday, 2 pm - 4 pm.
Email: None
LiveChat: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Alpine
Phone: (530) 545-1535
Email:[email protected]
More information: Their program is led by attorney Jennifer Peterson.
Amador
Phone: (916) 622-5905, Thursday Only
Email: [email protected]
More Information: In-person assistance, Wednesdays only Conference Room C. Thursdays only remote small claims assistance via email or telephone only.
Butte
Phone: (530) 532-7002
More Information: The program operates under the supervision of an attorney.
Calaveras
Phone: (209) 754-1443
More Information: Monday through Friday: 8:15 am - 12:15 pm & 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Phones: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am - 3:00 pm
Colusa
Phone: (530) 458-0598
Email: [email protected]
Contra Costa
Email: [email protected]
More Information: You will get a response within 2 weeks of your email. If you would like to talk to a lawyer, call the Contra Costa Bar Association at 925-825-5700. They charge a $35.00 administrative fee to schedule a half-hour consultation with an attorney.
Del Norte
Phone:(707) 465-8634
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Tuesday-Friday: 8 am -12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5 pm
El Dorado
Phone: (530) 621-5098
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday -Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fresno
Phone: (559) 457-2174
More Information: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Glenn
Phone: (530) 934-7114
More Information: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 9:00 am -12:00 pm & 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Humboldt
Phone:(707) 445-7256 ext 1750
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (closed 12:00 - 12:30 for lunch)
Imperial
Phone: (760) 482-2233
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (closed 12:00 - 12:30 for lunch)
Inyo
Phone: (760) 872-6240
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Walk-ins: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Remote by appointment via zoom on Fridays.
Kern
Phone: (661) 868-2532
Email: n/a
More Information: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm & Friday: 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Kings
Phone: (559) 852-4430
Email: n/a
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am -4:00 PM
Lake
Phone: (707) 994-4612
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday & Wednesday: Walk-In Day Tuesday & Thursday: Appointment Only
Lassen
Phone: (530) 251-8205
Email: n/a
More Information: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Self-help computers and printers have been installed in the Hall of Justice. The computers include interactive programs which assist in the completion of forms.
Los Angeles
Phone: (213) 974-9759
Email: n/a
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Madera
Phone: (559) 416-5520
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Facilitator Attorney onsite: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Marin
Phone: (415) 444-7130
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:30 am - 12 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm - 3 pm. In-person drop-in services: Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am to 12 pm. Email services: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Mariposa
Phone: (209) 742-5322
Email: n/a
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mendocino
Phone: Ukiah: (707) 468-2020; Fort Bragg: (707) 964-3192
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 1 pm. Walk-in Assistance Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am -11:30 & 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Merced
Phone: (209) 725-4168
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday- Friday:8 am - 12 pm. You can also go in person to the Merced or Los Banos courthouse.
Modoc
Phone: (800) 822-9687
Email: N.A
More Information: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am–12 pm & 1:00–5:00 pm
Mono
Phone: (866) 768-9013
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Scott Reep
Monterey
Phone: (831) 582-3600
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm. By appointment only.
Napa
Phone: (707) 253-4524
Email: N/A
More Information:Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Nevada
Phone: (530) 362-5328
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm,
Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (noon)
Orange County
Phone: (714) 571-5277
Email: [email protected].
More Information:Monday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm & Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Appointments are required for all in-person assistance and workshops.
Placer
Phone: N/A
Email: [email protected]
Plumas
Phone: (530) 283-6305
Email: N/A
More Information:Monday- Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Riverside
Phone: Riverside: (951) 274-4499; Indio: (760) 393-2163
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Closed last Friday of the month.
Sacramento
Phone: (916) 875-7846
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
San Benito
Phone: (831) 636-4057 x104
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Walk-in hours in Watsonville are available only after phone consultation and are on Monday -Thursday 8:30 am - 11:30 am & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
San Bernardino
Phone: (909) 269-8826
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
San Diego
Phone: (858) 634-1777
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 am - 4:30 pm.
San Francisco
Phone: (415) 551- 0605
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 8:00 am - 11:30 am.
San Joaquin
Phone: (209) 473-6463
Email: [email protected]
More Information:Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
San Luis Obispo
Phone: (805) 781-5856 x3
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
San Mateo
Phone: https://calendly.com/allencapeloto Appointments will become available each Tuesday morning.
Email: N/A
More Information: Wednesday 3 pm - 5 pm. Attorney Allen Capeloto
You can only sign up on Wednesday and only the first 12 people to sign up get a meeting. The consultation is 10 minutes long.
Santa Barbara
Phone: Santa Barbara: (805) 963-6754; Santa Maria: (805) 922-9909; Lompoc: (805) 736-6582
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday -Friday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:30 pm-4:00 pm. Santa Maria and Lompoc have services in Spanish. Also has walk-in services.
Santa Clara
Phone: (408) 882-2929
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Tuesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Email through the website. Also has LiveChat on the website.
Santa Cruz
Phone: (831) 786-7370
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am & 1 pm - 3 pm (In person). Calls can be returned within 72 hours. Also can go in-person. An informational workshop on the Small Claims process is held on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. The link for the workshop ishttps://santacruzcourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1618263934
Shasta
Phone: (530) 245-6900
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Sierra
Phone: (530) 470-2594
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am -12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Only walk-ins are offered at Downieville: 100 Courthouse Square - Downieville, CA 93230.
Siskiyou
Phone: N/A
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Solano
Phone: (707) 863-1643
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday -Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Sonoma
Phone: (707) 521-6534
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Walk-in Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm & Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
Stanislaus
Phone: (209) 530-3178
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday: 8:00 am -12:00 pm & 1 pm - 4 p.m, Tuesday & Thursday: 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm & Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Sutter
Phone: (530) 822-3305
Email: Help Form
More Information: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Person 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Tehama
Phone: (530) 527-8649
Email: N/A
More Information: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Trinity
Phone: (530) 623-1208
Email: N/A
Tulare
Phone: (559) 737-5500
Email: [email protected]
More Information: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm & Friday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am.
Tuolumne
Phone: (209) 532-8399
Email: N/A
Ventura
Phone: (805) 654-5054
Email: N/A
Yolo
Phone: (530) 406-6793
Email: N/A
More Information:Schedule a virtual appointment here
Yuba
Phone: (530) 742-8289
Email: N/A
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Legal Educator at JusticeDirect. Camila holds a law degree and is a certified mediator. Her passion is breaking down complicated legal processes so that people without an attorney can get justice.