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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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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 Orange County are handled at small-claims court of California, County of Orange in Santa Ana. Orange County covers 149 ZIP codes, including the Aliso Viejo, Anaheim and Atwood areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Orange County, California, which has a population of 3,170,435, can file small claims cases at the small-claims court of California, County of Orange, located at 700 Civic Center Drive West in Santa Ana, 92701. This court is part of the Superior Court of California, and it hears claims up to $12,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county includes cities and communities such as Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point, along with ZIP codes including 90620, 90631, 90720, 92604, and 92612. Orange County lies near Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Ventura County. Questions about small claims matters can be directed to the court by telephone at (714) 834-3584, and additional information is posted at https://www.occourts.org/directory/small-claims/.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Atwood, Brea, Buena Park, Capistrano Beach, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, East Irvine, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Silverado, Stanton, Sunset Beach, Surfside, Trabuco Canyon, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda.
Orange County is the 3rd most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 3,170,435 residents. small-claims court of California, County of Orange, in Santa Ana, is about 15 miles from the Los Angeles County courthouse in Los Angeles and 41 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:
Also frequent here: unpaid debts (52) and landlord and tenant disputes (36). 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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