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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 Imperial County are handled at Superior Court of California - County of Imperial: Small Claims in El Centro. Imperial County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Bard, Brawley and Calexico areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Imperial County, California, which has a population of 181,724, can file small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. Small claims matters in the county are handled at the Superior Court of California - County of Imperial: Small Claims, located at 939 Main St. in El Centro, 92243. The court can be reached at (760) 482-2200, and information is posted at http://www.imperial.courts.ca.gov/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The county covers communities including Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Holtville, Imperial, Niland, Seeley, Westmorland, and Winterhaven, along with ZIP codes such as 92227, 92231, 92233, 92249, 92251, 92273, and 92281. Imperial County lies near Riverside County, San Diego County, and San Bernardino County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bard, Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Heber, Holtville, Imperial, Niland, Ocotillo, Palo Verde, Salton City, Seeley, Westmorland, Winterhaven.
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Imperial County is the 30th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 181,724 residents. Superior Court of California - County of Imperial: Small Claims, in El Centro, is about 56 miles from the Riverside County courthouse in Menifee and 47 miles from the San Diego County courthouse in San Diego.
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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