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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 Butte County are handled at Butte County Superior Court: Small Claims in Chico. Butte County covers 24 ZIP codes, including the Bangor, Berry Creek and Biggs areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Butte County, California, which has a population of 208,334, can file small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. Small claims matters in the county are handled at Butte County Superior Court: Small Claims, located at 1775 Concord Avenue in Chico, 95928. The claim limit in small claims court is $12,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (530) 532-7009 or (530) 532-7015, and court information is posted at http://www.buttecourt.ca.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Gridley, Biggs, Durham, Magalia, Palermo, and Forest Ranch, along with ZIP codes such as 95926, 95928, 95965, 95966, and 95969. Butte County lies near Yuba County, Tehama County, and Plumas County. The court processes small claims filings and schedules hearings for cases within its jurisdiction.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bangor, Berry Creek, Biggs, Chico, Clipper Mills, Durham, Feather Falls, Forbestown, Forest Ranch, Gridley, Magalia, Nelson, Oroville, Palermo, Paradise, Richvale, Stirling City.
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Butte County is the 28th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 208,334 residents. Butte County Superior Court: Small Claims, in Chico, is about 21 miles from the Yuba County courthouse in Marysville and 20 miles from the Tehama County courthouse in Red Bluff.
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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