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Santa Barbara County · Court filing

Court Filing in Santa Barbara County

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Represented parties must e-file in all civil cases, including small claims, family law and probate (Local Rule 1012); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026).

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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
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

Court website
santabarbara.courts.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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Santa Barbara County courthouses by case type

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 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.

  • Anacapa Division (Santa Barbara)

    1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Probate · Mental health · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 882-4520Open in Maps

  • Cook Division (Santa Maria)

    312 East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria, CA 93454
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Probate · Restraining orders · Mental health · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 614-6414Open in Maps

  • Lompoc Division

    115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA 93436-6967
    Civil · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 737-5452Open in Maps

  • Figueroa Division (Santa Barbara)

    118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    Criminal · Traffic · AppealsCriminal and traffic 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; records phones 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 568-3959Open in Maps

  • Miller Division (Santa Maria)

    312-M East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria, CA 93454-5165
    Criminal · Traffic · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 614-6590Open in Maps

  • Santa Maria Juvenile Court

    4285-B California Blvd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
    JuvenileOffice 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phones 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(805) 614-6579Open in Maps

  • Solvang Division

    1745 Mission Drive, Suite C, Solvang, CA 93463-3605
    No filing at this locationNo clerk services statedOpen in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Represented parties must e-file in all civil cases, including small claims, family law and probate (Local Rule 1012); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to

Santa Barbara County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

South County (Carpinteria to Gaviota): Anacapa Division clerk, 1100 Anacapa St., 2nd floor, Santa Barbara, (805) 882-4520. North County incl. Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley: Cook Division, 312 East Cook Street, Building E, Santa Maria, (805) 614-6414. Hours 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Small claims on the court's site
Sheriff civil unit

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, Civil Unit
South County: 1105 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (North County: 312-O East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454, 805-346-7430)
(805) 568-2900

Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed court holidays

Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 29, 2026

Source: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara (santabarbara.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in Santa Barbara 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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Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County?

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 3 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 Santa Barbara County?

Represented parties must e-file in all civil cases, including small claims, family law and probate (Local Rule 1012); 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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