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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Santa Cruz County are handled at Santa Cruz Justice Court in Nogales. Santa Cruz County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Elgin, Nogales and Patagonia areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Some, by court
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Arizona Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. The Santa Cruz Justice Court sits in Nogales at 2160 N. Congress Dr., 85621, and can be reached at 520-375-7762 or (520) 375-7661, with further information posted at https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/137/Justice-of-the-Peace. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county has a population of 50,508 and covers communities including Elgin, Nogales, Patagonia, Rio Rico, Sonoita, Tubac, and Tumacacori, along with ZIP codes such as 85611, 85624, 85637, 85640, 85646, 85648, and 85662. Santa Cruz County lies near Pima County, Cochise County, and Pinal County. The justice court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the records associated with these cases.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Elgin, Nogales, Patagonia, Rio Rico, Sonoita, Tubac, Tumacacori.
ZIP codes:
Santa Cruz County is the 12th most populous of Arizona's 15 counties, with about 50,508 residents. Santa Cruz Justice Court, in Nogales, is about 29 miles from the Pima County courthouse in Tucson and 22 miles from the Cochise County courthouse in Sierra Vista.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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