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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 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.
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.
Nevada County has 2 courthouses listed above; Nevada City Courthouse is one of them. Nevada County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Cedar Ridge, Chicago Park and Floriston areas.
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Some, by court
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Nevada County, California, with a population of 102,195, handles small claims cases through the Superior Court of California, where the claim limit is $12,500. Two locations accept small claims matters: the Nevada City Courthouse at 201 Church Street in Nevada City, 95959, and the Nevada County Superior Court Civil, Small Claims Division at 10075 Levon Ave in Truckee, 96161. The Nevada City Courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday, while the Truckee location is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on weekends. Both can be reached at (530) 362-4309, and information is posted at https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/. The court serves communities across the county, including Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Rough And Ready, North San Juan, Chicago Park and Washington, covering ZIP codes such as 95945, 95949, 95960 and 96111. Electronic filing is available. Nevada County lies near Placer County, Sierra County and El Dorado County.
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:
Cedar Ridge, Chicago Park, Floriston, Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan, Penn Valley, Rough And Ready, Smartsville, Truckee, Washington.
ZIP codes:
Nevada County is the 36th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 102,195 residents. Nevada City Courthouse, in Nevada City, is about 18 miles from the Placer County courthouse in Roseville and 20 miles from the El Dorado County courthouse in Cameron Park.
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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