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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.

Court Drop Box

In order to accommodate the need for alternative filing methods, the Court has established a Drop Box at the Monterey Division. The Drop Box is available 24 hours a day for depositing documents for filing with the Court Clerk’s Office and is located at the curb directly adjacent to the parking area closest to the building.

The contents of the drop box are retrieved each business day at 8:00 a.m. and are deemed filed the prior business day, if accepted for filing after review by the clerk.

Documents should be placed in an envelope so they are intact after depositing in the drop box. All documents with filing deadlines of less than two court days should be filed at the Clerk’s Office Window(s) and any documents requiring expeditious processing should be filed at the Clerk’s Office Window(s) during regular business hours.
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



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