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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.
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.
Small claims filings from San Francisco County are handled at Superior Court of California - County of San Francisco: Small Claims Department in San Francisco. San Francisco County covers 65 ZIP codes, including the San Francisco areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Some, by court
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
San Francisco County, California, has a population of 827,526 and is served by the Superior Court of California, which handles small claims matters for the area. Small claims cases in the county are heard at the Superior Court of California - County of San Francisco: Small Claims Department, located at 400 McAllister St. Room 103 in San Francisco, 94102. The claim limit in small claims court is $12,500. The court can be reached at (415) 551-4000, and information is posted at https://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/divisions/small-claims. The department is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers the town of San Francisco and includes ZIP codes such as 94103, 94107, 94110, 94114, 94118, and 94122, among others. San Francisco County lies near Marin County, San Mateo County, and Contra Costa County, each of which is served by its own court locations.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
San Francisco.
San Francisco County is the 13th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 827,526 residents. Superior Court of California - County of San Francisco: Small Claims Department, in San Francisco, is about 8 miles from the Marin County courthouse in San Rafael and 11 miles from the San Mateo County courthouse in Redwood City.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Also frequent here: landlord and tenant disputes (13) and unpaid debts (11). 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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