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Small Claims Court in Marin 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 Marin 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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Marin County

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

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San Rafael
Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94903
(415) 444-7040

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 Marin County are handled at Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice in San Rafael. Marin County covers 41 ZIP codes, including the Belvedere Tiburon, Bolinas and Corte Madera areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Marin County

Small claims in Marin County

Marin County, California, with a population of 256,400, handles small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. Filings are heard at the Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice, located at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, in San Rafael, 94903. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (415) 444-7040 or through its website at https://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, San Anselmo, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Ross, Point Reyes Station, Bolinas, and Tomales, along with ZIP codes such as 94901, 94904, 94920, 94925, 94941, and 94947. Marin County lies near San Francisco County, Sonoma County, and Napa County.

Where Marin County hears these cases

Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice

3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94903
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Marin County at a glance

Population256,400
Court sits inSan Rafael
Court systemSuperior Court of California
Claim limit$12,500
ZIP codes in county41
Towns and cities26
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Marin County

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

Belvedere Tiburon, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Fairfax, Forest Knolls, Greenbrae, Inverness, Kentfield, Lagunitas, Larkspur, Marshall, Mill Valley, Nicasio, Novato, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, San Quentin, San Rafael, Sausalito, Stinson Beach, Tomales, Woodacre.

All 41 ZIP codes in Marin County
9490194903949049491294913949149491594920949249492594929949309493394937949389493994940949419494294945949469494794948949499495094956949579496094963949649496594966949709497194973949749497694977949789497994998

Marin County in context

Marin County is the 26th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 256,400 residents. Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice, in San Rafael, is about 8 miles from the San Francisco County courthouse in San Francisco and 17 miles from the Sonoma County courthouse in Santa Rosa.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Marin County

Cases prepared since Jan 202417
Median claim$5,500

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

Sources for Marin County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Marin County

$12,500
Maximum claim
$12,500 maximum
$97.70
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 Marin County

Filing fee
$97.70
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Marin 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?+
$97.70.
Where do you file?+
At Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Marin County Superior Court - Civic Center Hall of Justice, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94903. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (415) 444-7000.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Belvedere Tiburon, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Fairfax, Forest Knolls, Greenbrae, Inverness, Kentfield, Lagunitas, Larkspur, Marshall, Mill Valley, Nicasio, Novato, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, San Quentin, San Rafael, Sausalito, Stinson Beach, Tomales, Woodacre.

Official sources

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

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