California · Fresno County

Small Claims Court in Fresno 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 Fresno County

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

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Fresno
small-claims court of California - County of Fresno
1130 O St, Fresno, CA, 93721
(559) 457-1900

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.

Small claims filings from Fresno County are handled at small-claims court of California - County of Fresno in Fresno. Fresno County covers 101 ZIP codes, including the Auberry, Big Creek and Biola areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Fresno County

Small claims in Fresno County

Residents of Fresno County, California, which has a population of 1,024,125, can bring small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. The small-claims court of California - County of Fresno is located at 1130 O St in Fresno, ZIP code 93721, and it can be reached at (559) 457-1900. The court is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Clovis, Coalinga, Kerman, Kingsburg, Mendota and Firebaugh, along with ZIP codes such as 93210, 93611, 93630 and 93640. Fresno County lies near Madera County, Kings County and Mariposa County. Additional information is published at http://www.fresnosmallclaimsadvisor.org/.

Where Fresno County hears these cases

small-claims court of California - County of Fresno

1130 O St, Fresno, CA 93721
Hours
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Fresno County at a glance

Population1,024,125
Court sits inFresno
Court systemSuperior Court of California
Claim limit$12,500
ZIP codes in county101
Towns and cities39
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Fresno County

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

Auberry, Big Creek, Biola, Burrel, Cantua Creek, Caruthers, Clovis, Coalinga, Del Rey, Dunlap, Firebaugh, Five Points, Fowler, Fresno, Friant, Helm, Hume, Huron, Kerman, Kingsburg, Lakeshore, Laton, Mendota, Miramonte, Mono Hot Springs, Orange Cove, Parlier, Piedra, Prather, Raisin City, Reedley, Riverdale, San Joaquin, Sanger, Selma, Shaver Lake, Squaw Valley, Tollhouse, Tranquillity.

All 101 ZIP codes in Fresno County
9321093234932429360293605936069360793608936099361193612936139361693619936219362293624936259362693627936289363093631936349364093641936429364693648936499365093651936529365493656936579366093662936649366793668936759370193702937039370493705937069370793708937099371093711937129371493715937169371793718937209372193722937239372493725937269372793728937299373093737937409374193744937459374793750937559376093761937649376593771937729377393774937759377693777937789377993780937849378693790937919379293793937949384493888

Fresno County in context

Fresno County is the 10th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 1,024,125 residents. small-claims court of California - County of Fresno, in Fresno, is about 11 miles from the Madera County courthouse in Madera and 14 miles from the Kings County courthouse in Hanford.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Fresno County

Cases prepared since Jan 202429
Most common disputeLandlord and tenant disputes
Median claim$4,800

Also frequent here: auto repair disputes (5). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Fresno County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Fresno County

$12,500
Maximum claim
$12,500 maximum
$30–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
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 Fresno County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $1,500: $30
  • Claims up to $5,000: $50
  • Claims over $5,000: $75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Fresno 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 small-claims court of California - County of Fresno.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
small-claims court of California - County of Fresno, 1130 O St, Fresno, CA 93721. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (559) 457-2174.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Auberry, Big Creek, Biola, Burrel, Cantua Creek, Caruthers, Clovis, Coalinga, Del Rey, Dunlap, Firebaugh, Five Points, Fowler, Fresno, Friant, Helm, Hume, Huron, Kerman, Kingsburg, Lakeshore, Laton, Mendota, Miramonte, Mono Hot Springs, Orange Cove, Parlier, Piedra, Prather, Raisin City, Reedley, Riverdale, San Joaquin, Sanger, Selma, Shaver Lake, Squaw Valley, Tollhouse, Tranquillity.

Official sources

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

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