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All hearings on or after June 22, 2022 will require an in-person appearance. Remote Zoom appearances will be available for those who may have a hardship and unable to appear in person. Click here (attachment) for additional information. Click here for the exhibit exchange protocols and the Zoom credentials.
If you are going to appear by Zoom, all participants must exchange exhibits (documents, photos of physical objects) before your hearing. Even if one party is appearing by Zoom, all parties must exchange exhibits before the hearing. If you do not share your exhibits with the other parties before the hearing, your hearing may need to be rescheduled for a future date. Click here for the exhibit exchange protocols and the Zoom credentials.
Join Zoom Session: https://sanmateocourt.zoomgov.com/j/1619426124?pwd=SVlEZjYzdWE5M3FmQ2RlVHlQZXNKUT09
Please click here for information on your remote small claims mediation session.
For assistance with your case, please sign up at calendly.com/allencapeloto. Appointments will become available each Tuesday morning.
INFORMATION ABOUT SMALL CLAIMS CASES
- Click on the Small Claims Information page for self-help resources and information on the following:
- how to file,
- money limits,
- forms you need,
- common case types,
- statute of limitations,
- glossary of terms,
- and more.
- Hearing Schedules
- Fee Schedule
- Glossary of Terms & Forms
Mediation
Small Claims Hearings
Small Claims hearings will take place either at the Hall of Justice at the County Center Complex in Redwood City or at the Northern Branch in South San Francisco.Contact Us
Small Claims Clerk's Office
Southern Branch: Hall of Justice & Records
400 County Center, 1st Floor, Room A,
Redwood City, CA 94063 [Directions]
Phone Number : (650) 261-5100 option 6
Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Office Hours:
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To Schedule an Appointment click here
NOTE: The Clerk's Office will continue to accept and process Emergency Ex Parte, Domestic Violence and all Temporary Restraining Order Petitions, and Civil Ex Partes.
Email:
If you have questions specific to your case, you may click here to email the clerk's office.
Other Resources
The court provides this information to help you with the Small Claims process. For legal advice about your case, you may:
- consult your own attorney, or
- ask for attorney services.