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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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Small claims filings from San Benito County are handled at San Benito County Superior Court in Hollister. San Benito County covers 5 ZIP codes, including the Hollister, Paicines and San Juan Bautista areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
San Benito County is served by the San Benito County Superior Court, located at 450 4th St in Hollister, 95023, and reachable by phone at (831) 636-4057. The court is part of the Superior Court of California and handles small claims matters for the county's population of 69,159, covering communities such as Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Paicines, and Tres Pinos, along with ZIP codes including 95023, 95024, 95043, 95045, and 95075. In California, the small claims limit is $12,500, and claims filed in this court fall under that cap. The court accepts electronic filing in addition to filings made at the courthouse. San Benito County lies near Monterey County, Merced County, and Santa Clara County, and residents of those nearby counties are served by their own superior courts. Questions about filing procedures, forms, fees, and hearing schedules can be directed to the courthouse in Hollister using the phone number listed above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Hollister, Paicines, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos.
ZIP codes:
San Benito County is the 40th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 69,159 residents. San Benito County Superior Court, in Hollister, is about 12 miles from the Monterey County courthouse in Marina and 30 miles from the Merced County courthouse in Merced.
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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