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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 the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Tuolumne County are handled at Superior Court of California - County of Tuolumne: Justice Center Courthouse in Sonora. Tuolumne County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Big Oak Flat, Chinese Camp and Columbia areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Small claims cases in Tuolumne County are handled by the Superior Court of California at the Justice Center Courthouse, located at 12855 Justice Center Drive in Sonora, 95370. The court serves a county population of 53,893, including residents of communities such as Columbia, Jamestown, Groveland, Twain Harte, Tuolumne, Pinecrest, and Soulsbyville, and ZIP codes including 95310, 95321, 95327, 95379, and 95383. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by phone at (209) 533-5555, and information is posted at https://www.tuolumne.courts.ca.gov/. Electronic filing is available. Tuolumne County lies near Calaveras County, Mariposa County, and Alpine County, and cases arising in those nearby counties are matters for their own courts. Filing, scheduling, and hearings for small claims matters within Tuolumne County take place through this courthouse in Sonora.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Big Oak Flat, Chinese Camp, Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, La Grange, Long Barn, Mi Wuk Village, Moccasin, Pinecrest, Sonora, Soulsbyville, Standard, Strawberry, Tuolumne, Twain Harte.
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Tuolumne County is the 43rd most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 53,893 residents. Superior Court of California - County of Tuolumne: Justice Center Courthouse, in Sonora, is about 11 miles from the Calaveras County courthouse in San Andreas and 20 miles from the Mariposa County courthouse in Mariposa.
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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