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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 Santa Cruz County are handled at Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz Small Claims Division in Watsonville. Santa Cruz County covers 22 ZIP codes, including the Aptos, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Santa Cruz County, California, which has a population of 262,406, can file small claims cases through the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz Small Claims Division, located at 1 Second Street, Room 300, in Watsonville, 95076. The claim limit in small claims court is $12,500. The court serves communities across the county, including Santa Cruz, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Aptos, Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, and Watsonville, and ZIP codes such as 95060, 95062, 95003, 95010, 95066, and 95076. The county lies near Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk can be reached at (831) 786-7200, and a Small Claims Advisor is available at (831) 786-7370. Electronic filing is available, and further information is posted at http://www.santacruzcourt.org/.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Aptos, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Davenport, Felton, Freedom, Los Gatos, Mount Hermon, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville.
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Santa Cruz County is the 25th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 262,406 residents. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz Small Claims Division, in Watsonville, is about 15 miles from the Santa Clara County courthouse in San Jose and 24 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:
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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