Small Claims Assistance
Small Claims Self-Help Assistance
Small Claims forms are available through the Judicial Council, and via the court's local forms.
The following are options for assistance with filing and processing a Small Claims case:
The Riverside Superior Court provides assistance through the Small Claims Advisory program via the Self-Help Center. The Small Claims Advisors can help you with procedural matters for Small Claims free of charge. The advisor is a paralegal who is available to assist with small claims issues and procedures from filing through enforcement. They are unable to give you legal advice. There are many different ways to contact the Small Claims Advisor:
Phone: (951)274-4499 or (760)393-2163
Email: SmallClaimsAdvisory@Riverside.Courts.CA.Gov
Quick Links
- Small Claims Forms Packets (pdf )
- Court Locations
- Fee Schedule (pdf )
- Small Claims Advisory Calendar (pdf )
- CA Small Claims Info (external site )
- CA Small Claims FAQs (external site )
Small Claims Advisory Program
The Small Claims Advisory provides in-court consultations to self-represent litigants in small claims matters. It is a first come, first serve basis (no appointments). Dates, times, and locations are posted monthly on the Small Claims Advisory Calendar (pdf ).