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Santa Clara County · Court filing

Court Filing in Santa Clara County

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

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Civil filings go to the Downtown Superior Court (DTS), 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil (evictions included), family and probate cases (General Rule 6.B); self-represented parties 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
8
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
San Jose

Santa Clara County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara

Court website
santaclara.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 Clara County courthouses by case type

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

  • Downtown Superior Court (DTS)

    191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · ProbateClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 882-2100Open in Maps

  • Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC)

    201 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
    Family · Traffic · JuvenileClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 534-5711Open in Maps

  • Hall of Justice (HOJ)

    190-200 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110
    CriminalClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 808-6611Open in Maps

  • Juvenile Justice Courthouse

    840 Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110
    JuvenileClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 808-6211Open in Maps

  • Old Courthouse (OCH)

    161 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
    No filing at this locationClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 882-2100Open in Maps

  • Palo Alto Courthouse

    270 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
    CriminalClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(650) 462-3810Open in Maps
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  • South County Morgan Hill Courthouse

    301 Diana Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    Criminal · TrafficClerk's office and telephone 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Fri (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)(408) 695-5014Open in Maps

  • Santa Clara Courthouse (temporarily closed)

    1095 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95050
    No filing at this locationOpen in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil (evictions included), family and probate cases (General Rule 6.B); self-represented parties don't have to

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

Downtown Superior Court (DTS), 191 North First Street, San Jose (Local Civil Rule 19.A; all small claims are filed and heard there). Small claims e-filing is available.

Small claims on the court's site

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

Process servers in Santa Clara 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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  • Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
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Santa Clara 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 Clara County?

At the Downtown Superior Court (DTS), 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, part of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.

Is e-filing required in Santa Clara County?

Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil (evictions included), family and probate cases (General Rule 6.B); self-represented parties 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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