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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 more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
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Monterey County has 2 courthouses listed above; Monterey County Superior Court is one of them. Monterey County covers 35 ZIP codes, including the Aromas, Big Sur and Bradley areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Monterey County, California, which has a population of 436,251, can bring small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. Small claims filings are handled at the Superior Court of California: Monterey County: Civil - Small Claims (filing location) at 1200 Aguajito Rd in Monterey, 93940, reachable at (831) 647-5800. The Monterey County Superior Court in Marina is located at 3180 Del Monte Blvd., 93933. Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The county covers communities including Salinas, Seaside, Pacific Grove, Carmel Valley, King City, Castroville, Soledad, Greenfield, Big Sur, and Moss Landing, along with ZIP codes such as 93901, 93905, 93923, 93927, and 93940. Monterey County lies near San Benito County, Merced County, and Santa Clara County. The court accepts electronic filing. Further information is posted at https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/location/marina-courthouse and http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Aromas, Big Sur, Bradley, Carmel, Carmel By The Sea, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Chualar, Gonzales, Greenfield, Jolon, King City, Lockwood, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, San Ardo, San Lucas, Seaside, Soledad, Spreckels.
Monterey County is the 21st most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 436,251 residents. Monterey County Superior Court, in Marina, is about 12 miles from the San Benito County courthouse in Hollister and 42 miles from the Merced County courthouse in Merced.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.
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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