Small Claims
Small Claims Court Advisory in San Luis Obispo County
The Small Claims Advisory in San Luis Obispo may assist you with your Small Claims case. You may call (805) 781-5856 or visit their website to obtain their contact information and additional information about court locations, forms and fees, small claims trials and mediation.
You can also utilize the Virtual Customer Service Center chatbot that is available on this page by using clicking on the blue “Chat Now” button in the lower right corner of the screen. The chatbot provides information and answers to a variety of questions for all stages of the Small Claims process. Live chat sessions are available Monday through Friday, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time.
Small Claims Process
Resolving Your Small Claims Case in the California Courts video provides information about the options for resolving disputes involving $10,000 or less. If someone owes you – or claims you owe them – $10,000 or less, watching this video may help. The video is part of a series that provides information about resolving specific types of cases through the normal court process and through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, which are usually less formal, less expensive, and less time consuming than a trial.
Do It Yourself
We have an online form preparation program available that will ask you to answer questions that are used to complete the forms needed to file a small claim. This program will also allow you to print out all the completed necessary forms.
Small Claims Resources in California
You may also obtain additional information at the following websites:
- Judicial Council of California - Small Claims Self-Help - General information about small claims cases including going to court and collecting on your judgment.
- California Dept. of Consumer Affairs - The Small Claims Court ~ A Guide to its Practical Use.
- Superior Court of Orange County – Small Claims: Filing a Claim.
- Los Angeles County Consumer and Business Affairs – Small Claims Court: Collecting a Judgment.