Yuba County Small Claims Court

Court Information

Court name

Yuba County Superior Court -- Small Claims Division

Address

215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901

Phone

(530) 740-1800 ext. 3, ext. 1

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Official website

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

Typical hearing wait

8 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 with the Yuba County Superior Court, 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901 -- the court's only location, which handles all divisions including small claims. Bring a completed Judicial Council form SC-100 (Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court) plus the filing fee, which depends on how much you're seeking and how many claims you've filed that calendar year; if you can't afford it, file form FW-001 to request a fee waiver. You may consult a lawyer beforehand, but you cannot have one represent you at the hearing itself -- you must present your own case.

Serving the Defendant

The plaintiff (or a defendant filing a Defendant's Claim) is responsible for having the claim served on the other party -- you cannot serve your own claim. Service must be made by someone at least 18 years old who is not a party to the case. Under California law, service must be completed at least 15 days before the hearing if the other party lives in Yuba County, or 20 days if they live elsewhere. The completed proof of service (with an original signature) must then be filed with the court at least five days before the hearing date, and a separate proof of service is required for each person or business served.

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

Hearing Tips

You must present your own case at the hearing -- attorneys are not permitted to represent parties in small claims court, though you may consult one beforehand.
If you need a court interpreter, the court has a statutory duty to appoint one for small claims hearings free of charge; if a competent interpreter isn't available at your first hearing, the court must postpone it once to let you arrange one.
File your proof of service with the court at least five days before your hearing date -- you must prove proper service to the court's satisfaction before your case can be heard, and an incomplete proof-of-service form may be ruled defective.
A separate proof of service is required for each person or business you served.

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