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Small Claims Court in Sacramento 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.

Claims up to $12,500 Squabble handles the filing No lawyer at the hearing
Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Sacramento 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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Sacramento County

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

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Sacramento
small-claims court of California, County of Sacramento
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 200, CA, 95826
(916) 875-7746

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.

Sacramento County covers 134 ZIP codes, including the Antelope, Carmichael and Citrus Heights areas. About 1,611,231 people live in Sacramento County.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Sacramento County

Small claims in Sacramento County

Residents of Sacramento County, California, which has a population of 1,611,231 and includes communities such as Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Galt, and Isleton, can bring small claims cases through the Superior Court of California. The small-claims court of California, County of Sacramento is located in Room 200 at 301 Bicentennial Circle, 95826, and it can be reached at (916) 875-7746 or online at http://www.saccourt.ca.gov/. The claim limit is $12,500. The court accepts electronic filing. Its counter hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The county also takes in areas such as Antelope, Fair Oaks, North Highlands, Orangevale, Rio Linda, Walnut Grove, and Courtland, along with ZIP codes including 94203, 94204, 94229, and 94247. Sacramento County lies near Solano County, Yolo County, and San Joaquin County.

Where Sacramento County hears these cases

small-claims court of California, County of Sacramento

301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 200, CA 95826
Hours
Monday to Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday to SundayClosed
Court sitesaccourt.ca.gov
AreaSacramento

Sacramento County at a glance

Population1,611,231
Court sits inRoom 200
Court systemSuperior Court of California
Claim limit$12,500
ZIP codes in county134
Towns and cities24
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Sacramento County

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

Antelope, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Courtland, Elk Grove, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Galt, Herald, Hood, Isleton, Mather, Mcclellan, North Highlands, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Represa, Rio Linda, Ryde, Sacramento, Sloughhouse, Walnut Grove, Wilton.

All 134 ZIP codes in Sacramento County
9420394204942059420694207942089420994211942299423094232942349423594236942379423994240942449424594246942479424894249942509425294254942569425794258942599426194262942639426794268942699427194273942749427794278942799428094282942839428494285942869428794288942899429094291942939429494295942969429794298942999560895609956109561195615956219562495626956289563095632956389563995641956529565595660956629567095671956739568095683956909569395741957429575795758957599576395811958129581395814958159581695817958189581995820958219582295823958249582595826958279582895829958309583195832958339583495835958369583795838958409584195842958439585195852958539586095864958659586695867958879589495899

Sacramento County in context

Sacramento County is the 8th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 1,611,231 residents.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Sacramento County

Cases prepared since Jan 202463
Most common disputeUnpaid debts
Median claim$5,400

Also frequent here: broken contracts (9) and landlord and tenant disputes (7). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Sacramento County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Sacramento County

$12,500
Maximum claim
$12,500 maximum
$30–$75
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 Sacramento County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $1,500: $30
  • Claims up to $5,000: $50
  • Claims over $5,000: $75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Sacramento 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?+
$30–$75.
Where do you file?+
At small-claims court of California, County of Sacramento.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
small-claims court of California, County of Sacramento, 301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 200, CA 95826. Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (916) 875-7746.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Antelope, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Courtland, Elk Grove, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Galt, Herald, Hood, Isleton, Mather, Mcclellan, North Highlands, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Represa, Rio Linda, Ryde, Sacramento, Sloughhouse, Walnut Grove, Wilton.

Official sources

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

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