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San Diego County · Court filing

Court Filing in San Diego County

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Attorneys must e-file in all limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 2.1.4) and in probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required 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
7
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
San Diego

San Diego County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

Court website
sdcourt.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
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San Diego County courthouses by case type

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

  • Hall of Justice

    330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining ordersCivil Business Office and Small Claims Business Office (2nd floor, Room 225) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones 8:30-11:30 a.m.(619) 450-7275Open in Maps

  • North County Regional Center

    325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081
    Civil · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · Juvenile · AppealsBusiness offices (Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Traffic) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones 8:30-11:30 a.m.(760) 201-8600Open in Maps

  • Central Courthouse

    1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
    Family · Child support · Probate · Criminal · AppealsBusiness offices 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (Appeals, Central Records, Criminal, Family, Family Support Division, Probate); phones mostly answered 8:30-11:30 a.m.(619) 844-2700Open in Maps

  • Juvenile Court

    2851 Meadow Lark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
    JuvenileJuvenile Court Business Office and Adoptions (2nd floor, Room 244/244A) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(858) 634-1600Open in Maps

  • Kearny Mesa Traffic

    8950 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92123
    TrafficOffice 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (excluding court holidays); phones 8:30-11:30 a.m.(858) 634-1800Open in Maps

  • East County Regional Center

    250 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
    Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · JuvenileBusiness offices (Criminal, Family, Juvenile) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones 8:30-11:30 a.m.(619) 456-4100Open in Maps

  • South County Regional Center

    500 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
    Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · TrafficBusiness offices (Criminal, Family, Traffic) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; phones 8:30-11:30 a.m.(619) 746-6200Open in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Attorneys must e-file in all limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 2.1.4) and in probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to

San Diego County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

All small claims countywide: Hall of Justice, Small Claims Business Office, 330 W. Broadway, Room 225, San Diego, CA 92101, (858) 634-1919; by mail or the 2nd-floor drop box. Office 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Limit $12,500 for individuals (since January 1, 2024).

Small claims on the court's site

Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (sdcourt.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in San Diego County

How a court filing request works

Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.

  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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  • 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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San Diego 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 San Diego County?

The Superior Court of California, County of San Diego takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 2 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 San Diego County?

Attorneys must e-file in all limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 2.1.4) and in probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required 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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