Fresno Small Claims Court
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (B.F. Sisk Courthouse), Fresno County.
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (B.F. Sisk Courthouse), Fresno County.
The small claims division is at the B.F. Sisk Courthouse downtown. Fresno County is the right county if the dispute happened there, the person sued lives there, or the business sued operates there.
| Limit | $12,500 |
|---|---|
| Court | Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (B.F. Sisk Courthouse) |
| Address | B.F. Sisk Courthouse, 1130 O Street, Fresno, CA 93721 |
| Phone | (559) 457-1900 |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. |
| File online | The court's eFile system: self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to use it. https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/online-services/efile |
| Fees | $30 for claims up to $1,500, $50 for over $1,500 up to $5,000, $75 for over $5,000 up to $12,500, and $100 if you have filed more than 12 small claims in the past 12 months. Fee waivers are available. |
| Timing | The state court self-help site says a trial date is typically about 1 to 2 months after filing. This court's own pages don't give a figure. |
| Serving papers | Use the sheriff or another law officer, a private process server, an adult not in the case, or certified mail through the court for $15 per defendant. File proof of service at least 5 days before the hearing. By state rules, serve at least 15 days before the court date (20 if the defendant is outside the county), and add 10 days for substituted service. |
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (B.F. Sisk Courthouse) small claims page
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