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2025 Escheatment

If you were mailed a notice - see the claim steps/instructions here (pdf); to see if you are a claimant - see the list of payees here (pdf). Please note that the notice you received contained an error in stating that the funds were intended for victim restitution. In fact, these funds are associated with civil trust accounts, including but not limited to jury services and related matters.

Please be advised the Court is experiencing delays in traffic citation processing.

As a result, you may not be able to locate your citation when searching in the Court’s database. If your citation is not yet showing in the Courts system, please contact the traffic call center at 951-222-0384 for further instructions. Your citation will not be considered delinquent, and your date to pay and/or appear will be adjusted if your ability to timely remit payment or appear in Court has been adversely impacted by this delay. 

Notice:

The Online Copy Request, Certified Copy Request, and Request Records Search programs will no longer be available as of Thursday, January 16th, at 5:00 PM.

We’re excited to announce that new and improved services are coming soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Small Claims

Small Claims Court

Small Claims court is a special civil court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. The rules are simple and informal.

Maximum amount that you can sue for depends on who you are and who you are suing. 

If you are: You can sue for up to:
An individual or Sole Proprietor $12,500.00
A Corporation or Business $6,250.00

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Quick Links

 

Self-Help Resources

The following pages can assist you with the process of researching your case, including damages and statute of limitations:

Need More Help?

Need Help Deciding Whether Small Claims Court Is Right for You?

If your legal issue falls under the jurisdiction of Small Claims court, the court provides an individualized report with resources including information on filing, mediation, etc. To obtain more information, please go to: Small Claims in California (external site ).