California · El Dorado County

Small Claims Court in El Dorado County

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.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in El Dorado County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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El Dorado County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Cameron Park
Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch
3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA, 95682
(530) 621-5867
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South Lake Tahoe
Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: South Lake Tahoe
1354 Johnson Blvd # 2, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
(530) 573-3075

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

El Dorado County has 2 courthouses listed above; Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch is one of them. El Dorado County covers 30 ZIP codes, including the Camino, Coloma and Cool areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in El Dorado County

Small claims in El Dorado County

El Dorado County, California, home to about 192,823 residents, handles small claims cases through the Superior Court of California, with a claim limit of $12,500. Filings are accepted at the Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch, located at 3321 Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park, 95682, and at the Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: South Lake Tahoe, at 1354 Johnson Blvd # 2 in South Lake Tahoe, 96150. Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The Cameron Park branch can be reached at (530) 621-5867, and the South Lake Tahoe location at (530) 573-3075. Court information is posted at http://www.eldoradocourt.org/. The county covers communities including Placerville, Diamond Springs, El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs, Pollock Pines, Georgetown, and Somerset, along with ZIP codes such as 95667, 95619, 95762, and 96150. Electronic filing is available. El Dorado County lies near Placer County, Amador County, and Nevada County.

Where El Dorado County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch

3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: South Lake Tahoe

1354 Johnson Blvd # 2, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

El Dorado County at a glance

Population192,823
Court sits inCameron Park
Court systemSuperior Court of California
Claim limit$12,500
ZIP codes in county30
Towns and cities24
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in El Dorado County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Camino, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, Echo Lake, El Dorado, El Dorado Hills, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grizzly Flats, Kit Carson, Kyburz, Lotus, Mount Aukum, Pilot Hill, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rescue, Shingle Springs, Somerset, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoma, Twin Bridges.

All 30 ZIP codes in El Dorado County
956139561495619956239563395634956359563695644956519565695664956679567295682956849570995720957219572695735957629614296150961519615296154961559615796158

El Dorado County in context

El Dorado County is the 29th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 192,823 residents. Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch, in Cameron Park, is about 10 miles from the Placer County courthouse in Roseville and 20 miles from the Nevada County courthouse in Nevada City.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Squabble in El Dorado County

Cases prepared since Jan 202411
Median claim$6,000

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for El Dorado County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in El Dorado County

$12,500
Maximum claim
$12,500 maximum
$30–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Not permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Self-represented

Rules set by California

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in El Dorado County

Filing fee
$30–$75
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

El Dorado County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $12,500 for individuals, $6,250 for a business.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$75.
Where do you file?+
At Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch, Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: South Lake Tahoe.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Superior Court of California: El Dorado County: Cameron Park Branch, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (530) 621-5867.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Camino, Coloma, Cool, Diamond Springs, Echo Lake, El Dorado, El Dorado Hills, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grizzly Flats, Kit Carson, Kyburz, Lotus, Mount Aukum, Pilot Hill, Placerville, Pollock Pines, Rescue, Shingle Springs, Somerset, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoma, Twin Bridges.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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