Courts

California Superior Courts by County

California has one superior court in each of its 58 counties, with 246 court locations between them. Each county below lists its locations, marks the ones that take civil, small claims or eviction cases, and links to its court filing page with addresses, case types and e-filing rules.

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Which courthouse takes civil cases in each California county?

246 court locations across 58 counties. Locations that take civil, small claims or eviction cases are in bold, with those case types after the name. Each county's court filing page has the addresses, phone numbers and e-filing rule.

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Alameda County

10 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Alameda - George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
  • Berkeley Courthouse
  • Dublin - East County Hall of Justice
  • Fremont Hall of Justice
  • Hayward Hall of Justice (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Oakland - René C. Davidson Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Oakland - Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
  • Oakland - Administration Building
  • San Leandro - John George Psychiatric Pavilion
  • San Leandro - Juvenile Justice Center

Alpine County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Alpine County Superior Court (All case types)

Amador County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Amador Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Butte County

2 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • North Butte County Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Butte County Courthouse

Calaveras County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Calaveras Superior Court (All case types)

Colusa County

2 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Courthouse Annex (Dept. 2) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Main Courthouse (Dept. 1)

Contra Costa County

7 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Wakefield Taylor Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Spinetta Family Law Center
  • A.F. Bray Courthouse
  • George D. Carroll Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Richard E. Arnason Justice Center (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Walnut Creek Juvenile and Traffic Center
  • Court Records (Non-Criminal Cases)

Del Norte County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Del Norte Superior Court (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

El Dorado County

4 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Placerville Main Street Branch
  • Placerville Building C Branch
  • Cameron Park Branch (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • South Lake Tahoe Branch (Civil, Small claims)

Fresno County

7 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • B. F. Sisk Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Fresno Superior Courthouse Downtown Location
  • "M" Street Courthouse
  • Jail Annex - Criminal Courts Departments 95 & 96
  • Juvenile Justice Court
  • ACTION Center (After Criminal One-Stop Network)
  • Archives Facility

Glenn County

3 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Main Courthouse (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Orland Courthouse
  • Collections Division

Humboldt County

1 location · E-filing: not offered
  • Humboldt County Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Imperial County

3 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • El Centro Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • El Centro Criminal Courthouse (Wake Courthouse)
  • Winterhaven Court (Small claims)

Inyo County

2 locations · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Independence Courthouse (All case types)
  • Bishop Courthouse (All case types)

Kern County

11 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Metropolitan Division
  • Metropolitan Division Justice Building (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Metropolitan Traffic Division
  • Juvenile Justice Center
  • Delano (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Lamont (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Mojave (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Ridgecrest (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Shafter (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Jury Services
  • Revenue Recovery Division

Kings County

1 location · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Kings Superior Court (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Lake County

2 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Lakeport Courthouse (Civil)
  • Clearlake Branch (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Lassen County

1 location · E-filing: not offered
  • Hall of Justice (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Los Angeles County

36 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Airport Courthouse
  • Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center Courthouse
  • Alhambra Courthouse (Civil)
  • Bellflower Courthouse (Small claims)
  • Beverly Hills Courthouse (Civil, Small claims)
  • Burbank Courthouse (Civil)
  • Catalina Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Central Arraignment Courthouse
  • Chatsworth Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
  • Compton Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Downey Courthouse
  • East Los Angeles Courthouse
  • Edmund D. Edelman Children's Courthouse
  • El Monte Courthouse
  • Glendale Courthouse (Civil)
  • Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Hollywood Courthouse
  • Inglewood Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse
  • Metropolitan Courthouse
  • Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Norwalk Courthouse (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Pasadena Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Pomona Courthouse South (Civil)
  • San Fernando Courthouse
  • Santa Clarita Courthouse
  • Santa Monica Courthouse (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Spring Street Courthouse
  • Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse
  • Torrance Courthouse (Civil)
  • Van Nuys Courthouse East (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Van Nuys Courthouse West
  • West Covina Courthouse (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Whittier Courthouse

Madera County

1 location · E-filing: optional
  • Madera Superior Court (Main Courthouse) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Marin County

2 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Hall of Justice (Marin Civic Center) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Marin County Juvenile Hall

Mariposa County

1 location · E-filing: optional
  • Historic Courthouse (All case types)

Mendocino County

2 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Ukiah - Mendocino County Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Fort Bragg - Ten Mile Branch (Civil, Small claims)

Merced County

5 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Old Merced Courthouse (21st Street Building) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Ogletree Jr. Courthouse (N Street Building; formerly New Merced Courthouse)
  • Traffic Building (Traffic Division)
  • Los Banos - The Robert M. Falasco Justice Center (Civil, Small claims)
  • Juvenile Justice - Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex

Modoc County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Barclay Justice Center (All case types)

Mono County

2 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Mammoth Lakes Courthouse (South County Branch) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Bridgeport Courthouse (North County Branch) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Monterey County

5 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Salinas Courthouse
  • Juvenile Justice Court
  • Monterey Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • King City Courthouse (Small claims)
  • Marina Courthouse

Napa County

3 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Historic Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Criminal Courthouse
  • Juvenile Hall Courthouse

Nevada County

2 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Nevada City Courthouse (Civil, Small claims)
  • Truckee Courthouse - Joseph Government Center (Civil, Small claims)

Orange County

9 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Central Justice Center (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Civil Complex Center (Civil)
  • Costa Mesa Justice Complex
  • Lamoreaux Justice Center
  • North Justice Center
  • Stephen K. Tamura - West Justice Center
  • Harbor Justice Center - Newport Beach
  • Community Court
  • Department CJ1 Orange County Men's Jail

Placer County

6 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse (Main Courthouse) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Historic Courthouse (All except juvenile)
  • Tahoe Courthouse (All except juvenile)
  • Superior Court Juvenile Courthouse
  • Superior Court Jail Courtroom
  • Superior Court Temporary Courtroom (Department 50)

Plumas County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Plumas Superior Court (All case types)

Riverside County

13 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Riverside Historic Courthouse (Civil)
  • Riverside Hall of Justice
  • Riverside Family Law Courthouse
  • Riverside Juvenile Courthouse
  • Corona Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Moreno Valley Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Menifee Justice Center (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Southwest Justice Center
  • Southwest Juvenile Courthouse
  • Banning Justice Center
  • Palm Springs Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Larson Justice Center
  • Blythe Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Sacramento County

5 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse (Civil)
  • Lorenzo Patiño Hall of Justice (Sacramento County Main Jail)
  • William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
  • Carol Miller Justice Center (Small claims, Unlawful detainer up to $35,000)
  • Juvenile Courthouse

San Benito County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Main Courthouse (All case types)

San Bernardino County

18 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Appeals and Appellate Division
  • Barstow District (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Big Bear District
  • Fontana District (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Joshua Tree District (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • San Bernardino Juvenile Delinquency
  • San Bernardino Juvenile Dependency
  • Victorville Juvenile Delinquency
  • Mental Health Court
  • Needles District (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Rancho Cucamonga District
  • Civil Division of the Rancho Cucamonga District (Civil)
  • Civil Division of the San Bernardino District (San Bernardino Justice Center) (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Criminal Division of the San Bernardino District (San Bernardino Justice Center)
  • Family Law Division of the San Bernardino District (Historic Courthouse)
  • Child Support Division of the San Bernardino District (Historic Courthouse)
  • Victorville District
  • Civil Division of the Victorville District (Civil)

San Diego County

7 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Central Courthouse
  • Hall of Justice (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Juvenile Court
  • Kearny Mesa Traffic
  • North County Regional Center (Civil)
  • East County Regional Center
  • South County Regional Center

San Francisco County

4 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Civic Center Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Hall of Justice
  • Juvenile Justice Center
  • Polk Street Annex (Community Justice Center)

San Joaquin County

5 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Stockton Courthouse (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Lodi Courthouse - Department L-1 (Civil, Small claims)
  • Lodi Courthouse - Department L-2
  • Manteca Branch (Unlawful detainer)
  • Juvenile Justice Center

San Luis Obispo County

6 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Civil & Family Law Branch (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Criminal Branch
  • Grover Beach Branch
  • Juvenile Services Center
  • Paso Robles Branch (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Veteran's Memorial Branch (temporarily closed)

San Mateo County

4 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Northern Branch
  • Central Branch
  • Juvenile Branch

Santa Barbara County

7 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Anacapa Division (Santa Barbara) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Figueroa Division (Santa Barbara)
  • Cook Division (Santa Maria) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Miller Division (Santa Maria)
  • Santa Maria Juvenile Court
  • Lompoc Division (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Solvang Division

Santa Clara County

8 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Downtown Superior Court (DTS) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC)
  • Hall of Justice (HOJ)
  • Juvenile Justice Courthouse
  • Old Courthouse (OCH)
  • Palo Alto Courthouse
  • South County Morgan Hill Courthouse
  • Santa Clara Courthouse (temporarily closed)

Santa Cruz County

2 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Santa Cruz Courthouse (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Watsonville Courthouse (Small claims)

Shasta County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Redding Main Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Sierra County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Sierra County Courthouse (All case types)

Siskiyou County

1 location · E-filing: optional
  • Siskiyou County Superior Court (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Solano County

4 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Fairfield - Old Solano Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Fairfield Courthouse - Hall of Justice
  • Fairfield Courthouse - Law and Justice Center
  • Vallejo Courthouse - Solano Justice Building

Sonoma County

4 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Civil and Family Law Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Hall of Justice
  • Juvenile Justice Center
  • Empire College Annex

Stanislaus County

5 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Main Courthouse
  • City Towers Courthouse (Civil) (Civil)
  • Turlock Division (Small Claims & Unlawful Detainers) (Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Traffic Court
  • Juvenile (Department 18)

Sutter County

1 location · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Sutter County Superior Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Tehama County

1 location · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Tehama County Superior Court (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Trinity County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Weaverville Courthouse (All case types)

Tulare County

5 locations · E-filing: optional
  • Visalia (County Civic Center) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Porterville (South County Justice Center) (Civil, Unlawful detainer)
  • Dinuba Division
  • Juvenile Justice Facility (William Silveria Jr. Juvenile Justice Center)
  • Pretrial Facility

Tuolumne County

1 location · E-filing: see the court's rules
  • Tuolumne County Superior Court (Civil, Small claims)

Ventura County

3 locations · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Hall of Justice (Ventura Courthouse) (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)
  • Juvenile Justice Center (Juvenile and Probate Courthouse)
  • East County Courthouse

Yolo County

1 location · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Yolo Superior Court (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Yuba County

1 location · E-filing: required for attorneys in listed case types
  • Yuba County Courthouse (Civil, Small claims, Unlawful detainer)

Sources: each court's own pages for Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba, and the Judicial Council of California's Find My Court data for the rest, checked Oct 28, 2026. Court details change; confirm on the court's site before you go.

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