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Los Angeles County · Court filing

Court Filing in Los Angeles County

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Attorneys must e-file in civil (Local Rule 3.4), complex civil, family law and probate cases; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026).

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How soon?

Standard: Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).

Court locations
36
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
Los Angeles

Los Angeles County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Court website
lacourt.ca.gov
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Local rules
Local rules of court
Self-help
Self-help center
Small claims
Small claims page

Court research checked Oct 28, 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
A clipped stack of documents on a courthouse clerk's filing counter, next to the pass-through slot in the glass.

Los Angeles County courthouses by case type

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles has 36 locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.

  • Alhambra Courthouse

    150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra, CA 91801
    Civil · Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(626) 293-2100Open in Maps

  • Bellflower Courthouse

    10025 East Flower Street, Bellflower, CA 90706
    Small claims · Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(562) 345-3300Open in Maps

  • Beverly Hills Courthouse

    9355 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Civil · Small claims · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 281-2400Open in Maps

  • Burbank Courthouse

    300 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502
    Civil · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 260-8400Open in Maps

  • Catalina Courthouse

    215 Sumner Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Criminal(562) 256-3100Open in Maps

  • Chatsworth Courthouse

    9425 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 407-2200Open in Maps
Show all 36 locations

  • Compton Courthouse

    200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 761-4300Open in Maps

  • Glendale Courthouse

    600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206
    Civil · Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 265-6400Open in Maps

  • Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

    275 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(562) 256-3100Open in Maps

  • Inglewood Courthouse

    1 Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 419-1300Open in Maps

  • Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse

    42011 4th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(661) 483-5500Open in Maps

  • Norwalk Courthouse

    12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
    Civil · Unlawful detainer · Criminal · Mental health8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(562) 345-3700Open in Maps

  • Pasadena Courthouse

    300 East Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(626) 396-3300Open in Maps

  • Pomona Courthouse South

    400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766
    Civil · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(909) 802-1100Open in Maps

  • Santa Monica Courthouse

    1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    Civil · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 255-1840Open in Maps

  • Stanley Mosk Courthouse

    111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · Appeals8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(213) 830-0800Open in Maps

  • Torrance Courthouse

    825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
    Civil · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 787-3700Open in Maps

  • Van Nuys Courthouse East

    6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 901-4600Open in Maps

  • West Covina Courthouse

    1427 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790
    Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(626) 430-2600Open in Maps

  • Airport Courthouse

    11701 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045
    Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 725-3000Open in Maps

  • Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center Courthouse

    1040 W. Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
    Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(661) 483-5904Open in Maps

  • Central Arraignment Courthouse

    429 Bauchet St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(213) 617-5600Open in Maps

  • Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center

    210 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Criminal8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(213) 628-7700Open in Maps

  • Downey Courthouse

    7500 East Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(562) 658-0500Open in Maps

  • East Los Angeles Courthouse

    4848 E. Civic Center Way, Los Angeles, CA 90022
    Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(323) 881-5800Open in Maps

  • Edmund D. Edelman Children's Courthouse

    201 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754
    Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(323) 307-8000Open in Maps

  • El Monte Courthouse

    11234 East Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91731
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(626) 401-2200Open in Maps

  • Hollywood Courthouse

    5925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    Mental health8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(323) 441-1800Open in Maps

  • Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse

    110 Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
    Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(310) 412-8301Open in Maps

  • Metropolitan Courthouse

    1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(213) 745-3200Open in Maps

  • San Fernando Courthouse

    900 Third Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 256-1800Open in Maps

  • Santa Clarita Courthouse

    23747 West Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(661) 253-5600Open in Maps

  • Spring Street Courthouse

    312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Court location8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(213) 310-7000Open in Maps

  • Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse

    16350 Filbert Street, Sylmar, CA 91342
    Juvenile8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 256-1180Open in Maps

  • Van Nuys Courthouse West

    14400 Erwin Street Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401
    Criminal · Traffic8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(818) 989-6900Open in Maps

  • Whittier Courthouse

    7339 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602
    Family · Restraining orders8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, except court holidays(562) 968-2699Open in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Attorneys must e-file in civil (Local Rule 3.4), complex civil, family law and probate cases; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to

Los Angeles County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

At the courthouse assigned to the venue ZIP/community (Local Rule 2.3(a)(2)(A), Appendix 2.B); the court tells filers to check the Filing Court Locator. Current locator small claims courts: Stanley Mosk, Beverly Hills, Bellflower, Chatsworth, Compton, Governor George Deukmejian (Long Beach), Inglewood, Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley, Pasadena, Van Nuys East, West Covina (Catalina for Avalon). Filing in person, by mail, or electronically through an approved EFSP. Limits $12,500 ($6,250 for businesses).

Small claims on the court's site

Source: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (lacourt.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in Los Angeles County

How a court filing request works

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  1. 1

    Send the request

    Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.

  2. 2

    We review it

    During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.

  3. 3

    The work starts

    On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.

  4. 4

    Proof comes back

    Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.

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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 Los Angeles County?

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 19 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.

Is e-filing required in Los Angeles County?

Attorneys must e-file in civil (Local Rule 3.4), complex civil, family law and probate cases; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 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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