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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.
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San Joaquin County has 3 courthouses listed above; Stockton Courthouse: Small Claims Department180 E Weber Ave. is one of them. San Joaquin County covers 42 ZIP codes, including the Acampo, Clements and Escalon areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
San Joaquin County, California, with a population of 816,108, is served by the Superior Court of California, which hears small claims cases with a limit of $12,500. The Stockton Courthouse: Small Claims Department is located at 180 E Weber Ave. in Stockton, ZIP code 95202, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (209) 992-5555, and information is posted at https://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/small-claims/. A second location, the Lodi Courthouse at 217 W Elm St (2nd Floor) in Lodi, ZIP code 95240, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and can be reached at (209) 992-5522. The county includes communities such as Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Ripon, Escalon, Lathrop, Linden, Lockeford, Thornton and Woodbridge, and ZIP codes including 95203, 95205, 95209, 95219 and 95242. San Joaquin County lies near Stanislaus County, Sacramento County and Alameda County. Electronic filing is available.
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:
Acampo, Clements, Escalon, Farmington, French Camp, Holt, Lathrop, Linden, Lockeford, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton, Thornton, Tracy, Victor, Woodbridge.
San Joaquin County is the 14th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 816,108 residents. Stockton Courthouse: Small Claims Department180 E Weber Ave., in Stockton, is about 20 miles from the Stanislaus County courthouse in Turlock and 21 miles from the Sacramento County courthouse.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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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