The Small Claims Courts of Monterey County are located in Monterey.

For information on the addresses and hours please click on Locations, Hours & Holidays.

Resources
Lists available resources in Monterey County for Small Claims cases.

Overview
Includes information about Monetary Limits, Filing Fees, Attorneys, Who must appear, Jurisdiction, Statute of Limitations, Venue, Appeals.

Getting Started
Includes a checklist for both Plaintiff and Defendant. The checklist includes information on what to do before the claim is filed, after filing the claim and after the hearing. Also includes information on finding small claims forms.

How To's

HOW TO PREPARE AND FILE YOUR CLAIM
Includes information on the forms required to file a claim, how to get the forms, and How to Name a Defendant.

HOW TO SERVE YOUR CLAIM
Also includes information on who to serve and how to locate a person or business.

HOW TO PREPARE AND PRESENT YOUR CASE
How to prepare yourself and your case for presentation in court.

HOW TO FILE A DEFENDANT’S COUNTER CLAIM

HOW TO APPEAL A JUDGMENT
Information on who can appeal a judgment and how to file an appeal. Also gives information on the appeal process.

HOW TO CHANGE A HEARING DATE OR CLAIM
Information on who can appeal a judgment and how to file an appeal. Also gives information on the appeal process.

HOW TO COLLECT A JUDGMENT

HOW TO VACATE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC TOPICS