Monterey County · Court filing
Court Filing in Monterey County
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey · court details checked Oct 28, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Civil filings go to the Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Attorneys must e-file in all case types except appellate division cases (Local Rule 1.7); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026).
- Court locations
- 5
- E-filing
- Required for attorneys in listed case types
- County seat
- Salinas
Monterey County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
- Court website
- monterey.courts.ca.gov
- 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
Monterey County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of Monterey has five locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; file viewing and copies 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.(831) 647-5800Open in Maps
Monterey Courthouse
1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940 - Small claims · Family · Child support · Restraining orders · Traffic(831) 883-5300Open in Maps
King City Courthouse
250 Franciscan Way, King City, CA 93930 - Criminal · Juvenile · Mental health · Appeals8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (Appeals Unit office hours; building hours the same)(831) 775-5400Open in Maps
Salinas Courthouse
240 Church Street, Salinas, CA 93901 - No filing at this location(831) 775-5400Open in Maps
Juvenile Justice Court
1422 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906 - Traffic · Appeals8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(831) 883-5300Open in Maps
Marina Courthouse
3180 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina, CA 93933
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Attorneys must e-file in all case types except appellate division cases (Local Rule 1.7); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to
Monterey County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026Filed at the Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey (or e-filed); all hearings at the Marina Courthouse, 3180 Del Monte Boulevard (trials Thursdays 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Dept. 20). King City accepts small claims filings in person on its open days.
Small claims on the court's siteSource: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (monterey.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
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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.
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Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
Filing in Monterey County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in Monterey County
- Process servers in Monterey 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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Monterey 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 Monterey County?
At the Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940, part of the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in Monterey County?
Attorneys must e-file in all case types except appellate division cases (Local Rule 1.7); 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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Three ways to start, all handled by the same Sacramento office.
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