Lake County · Court filing
Court Filing in Lake County
Superior Court of California, County of Lake · court details checked Oct 29, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Lake in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Civil filings go to the Lakeport Courthouse, 675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. The court accepts e-filing through approved providers in civil, probate, family law, adoption and small claims cases (Local Rule 20.2); no rule makes it mandatory (checked Oct 29, 2026).
- Court locations
- 2
- E-filing
- Optional
- County seat
- Lakeport
Lake County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of Lake
- Court website
- lake.courts.ca.gov
- E-filing
- Optional
- Local rules
- Local rules of court
- Self-help
- Self-help center
- Small claims
- Small claims page
Court research checked Oct 29, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.
What we file for you
- In-person filing at the courthouse counter
- eFiling at California superior courts
- Endorsed copies back to you
- Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
Lake County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of Lake has two locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.
- Civil · Family · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · Juvenile · Mental health · AppealsCounter and telephone access 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (Local Rule 3.1 also sets clerks' office hours at 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).(707) 263-2374Open in Maps
Lakeport Courthouse
675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453 - Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Child support · TrafficCounter and telephone access 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, excluding holidays.(707) 994-6598Open in Maps
Clearlake Branch
7000-A South Center Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422
Optional
The court accepts e-filing through approved providers in civil, probate, family law, adoption and small claims cases (Local Rule 20.2); no rule makes it mandatory
Lake County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 29, 2026Clearlake Branch, 7000-A South Center Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422; (707) 994-6598; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; e-filing also accepted. Hearings Mondays 9:00 a.m. at the Clearlake Division.
Small claims on the court's siteLake County Sheriff's Office, Civil Division
1431 Hoyt Ave, Lakeport, CA 95453 (mailing: P.O. Box 489, Lakeport, CA 95453)
(707) 262-4080
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri (closed county holidays)
Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 29, 2026Source: Superior Court of California, County of Lake (lake.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 29, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
- 1
Send the request
Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.
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We review it
During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.
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The work starts
On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.
- 4
Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
Filing in Lake County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in Lake County
- Process servers in Lake County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
- Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
- Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
- Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.
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Lake County court filing questions
Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.
Where do I file a civil case in Lake County?
At the Lakeport Courthouse, 675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453, part of the Superior Court of California, County of Lake. Checked Oct 29, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in Lake County?
The court accepts e-filing through approved providers in civil, probate, family law, adoption and small claims cases (Local Rule 20.2); no rule makes it mandatory (checked Oct 29, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.
What do I send for a court filing?
The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.
Do you file in person or by eFiling?
Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.
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