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Self Help Center in Salinas Temporarily Closed

Due to limited staffing, the Self-Help Center in Salinas will be temporarily closed to the public from June 23, 2025 until July 31, 2025.  The Monterey Self-Help Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 at 1200 Aguajito Road.  The King City Self-Help Center is open on Tuesday from 9:00 to 3:00 at 250 Franciscan Way.  You can also contact the Self-Help Center by calling 831-647-5800 ex. 3005 or by emailing selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov.  Thank you for your patience as we work to serve each person as promptly as we can.

Debido a limitaciones de personal, el Centro de Autoayuda en Salinas estará cerrado temporalmente al público desde el 23 de junio de 2025 hasta el 31 de julio de 2025. El Centro de Autoayuda de Monterey está abierto de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a 4:00 en 1200 Aguajito Road. El Centro de Autoayuda de King City está abierto los martes de 9:00 a 3:00 en 250 Franciscan Way. También puede contactar al Centro de Autoayuda llamando al 831-647-5800 ext. 3005 o enviando un correo electrónico a selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov. Gracias por su paciencia mientras atendemos a cada persona lo más pronto posible.

Small Claims

Small Claims Court

Small claims is a court within the Superior Court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. Attorneys are not permitted to represent either party in the dispute (except on appeal). Small claims cases are for damages of $12,500 or less. Small claims is affordable and fast, with simple and informal rules.

For more information about small claims, visit these websites:

Court Location and Hearing Times

All Small Claims documents are filed at the Monterey Courthouse at 1200 Aguajito Rd Monterey CA 93940. All Hearings are heard at the Marina courthouse at 3180 Del Monte Blvd Marina Ca 93933. We encourage the use of the Efile CA online filings system. 

Small Claims Court Trials are held on Thursdays at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM in Department 20 located at the Marina Courthouse, 3180 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina, CA 93933. The party filing the claim may request that the Processing Clerk set the Court Trial on the morning calendar or the afternoon calendar.

Parties should arrive at the courthouse at least 15 minutes prior to the time set for the Court Trial.

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