Lassen County Small Claims Court

Court Information

Court name

Superior Court of California, County of Lassen — Small Claims Division (Hall of Justice)

Address

2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130

Phone

(530) 251-8205

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Official website

https://www.lassen.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil/small-claims

Typical hearing wait

6 weeks

Filing Fees

Max claim: $12,500 · Required forms: SC-100, SC-104

Claim amount	Filing fee
$1 – $1,500	$30
$1,501 – $5,000	$50
$5,001 – $12,500	$75

Fee waiver available if you qualify (form FW-001).

How to File

File your small claims case at the Superior Court of California, County of Lassen, Hall of Justice, 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130 — the county's single small-claims courthouse. Bring a completed Claim of Plaintiff (SC-100) and pay the filing fee (or file a fee-waiver request, form FW-001); the court's website does not reference a separate small-claims e-filing portal, so plan to file in person or by mail. Individuals may claim up to $12,500; businesses are limited to $6,250, and no more than two claims over $2,500 may be filed per calendar year.

Serving the Defendant

Serve the defendant with the Claim of Plaintiff and Order to Go to Small Claims Court at least 15 days before the hearing if served within California, or 20 days if served outside California, by personal service, substituted service, or certified mail. File proof of service with the court before the hearing date.

Allowed methods: Personal service, Substituted service, Certified mail
Deadline: Serve at least 15 days before the hearing date.

Hearing Tips

Lassen small claims hearings are typically held on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM in Department 2 — confirm your specific date and time on your court notice.
Arrive early, organize your evidence in chronological order, and bring a photocopy of every document for the judge and each other party.
Bring any witnesses you plan to rely on to the hearing.
Speak directly to the judge, not to the other party, when presenting your case.
If you need a court interpreter, ask the court in advance to arrange one. The court's telephonic CourtCall appearance program is described for civil, unlawful detainer, probate, and Title IV-D family support cases, but small claims is not listed among the eligible case types — plan to appear in person unless the court tells you otherwise.

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