Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court provides a quick and inexpensive means of resolving minor legal problems and handles a wide range of legal actions up to a $7,500 limit. Cases include issues such as property damage, contract disputes, landlord/tenant disagreements (i.e. security deposits), and business contracts. Your complaint must be filed at the court nearest to where the person you want to sue (defendant) actually lives. The cost to file a complaint in Small Claims Court is $20, with an additional charge of $7 to $26 to officially notify the defendant. A Small Claims Advisor can help you through the process, but only the people directly involved in the dispute are allowed at the hearing. If you file a Small Claims case, you cannot appeal the decision; only the defendant can appeal the judge's decision to Superior Court. You can download a free handbook called Using the Small Claims Court from the California Department of Consumer Affairs here.
San Diego County Small Claims Advisory Office
858/236-2700 how to file a complaint
858/236-2471 Small Claims Advisor
http://www.sandiego.courts.ca.gov/superior/courts/smallclaims.html
Small Claims Courts are located at:
Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101-3827
Madge Bradley Bldg., 1409 4th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101-3105
Kearny Mesa Branch, 8950 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123-1187
North County Division, 325 S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92083-6698
East County Division, 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020-3941
Ramona Branch, 1428 Montecito Rd., Ramona, CA 92065-5200
South County Division, 500 3rd Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910-5649
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