San Joaquin County · Court filing
Court Filing in San Joaquin County
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin · court details checked Oct 26, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. E-filing is optional at this court (checked Oct 26, 2026).
- Court locations
- 5
- E-filing
- Optional
- County seat
- Stockton
San Joaquin County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
- Court website
- sjcourts.org
- E-filing
- Optional
- Local rules
- Local rules of court
- Self-help
- Self-help center
- Small claims
- Small claims page
Court research checked Oct 26, 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
San Joaquin County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin 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 · Unlawful detainer · Family · Criminal · Traffic · Juvenile · AppealsClerk's offices and phone support 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., excluding holidays (court hours page, checked 2026-10-29); temporary 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. schedule ran Sept 7-Oct 30, 2026(209) 992-5555Open in Maps
Stockton Courthouse
180 E. Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95202 - Civil · Small claims · Probate · CriminalClerk's office Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; drop box Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.(209) 992-5522Open in Maps
Lodi Courthouse - Department L-1
217 W. Elm Street (2nd Floor), Lodi, CA 95240 - Unlawful detainer · Criminal · TrafficClerk's office Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; drop box Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.(209) 239-1316Open in Maps
Manteca Branch
315 E. Center Street, Manteca, CA 95336 - ProbateMon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Open in Maps
Lodi Courthouse - Department L-2
315 W. Elm Street, Lodi, CA 95240 - JuvenileNot stated on page read(209) 992-5698Open in Maps
Juvenile Justice Center
535 W Mathews Rd, French Camp, CA 95231
Lodi Courthouse, Department L-1, 217 W. Elm Street (2nd floor), Lodi; the court's small claims page lists only the Lodi location (checked 2026-10-29)
Small claims on the court's siteSan Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, Civil Division
400 E. Main St., Ste. 760, Stockton, CA 95202 (moved effective 8/4/2025)
(209) 468-4400
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding holidays; after-hours drop box in the 1st floor lobby. Service attempts 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 26, 2026Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin (sjcourts.org), checked Oct 26, 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 San Joaquin County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in San Joaquin County
- Process servers in San Joaquin 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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San Joaquin 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 Joaquin County?
The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 3 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 26, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in San Joaquin County?
E-filing is optional at this court (checked Oct 26, 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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