ARTICLE 2. Small Claims Court [116.210. - 116.270.]
Article 2 added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1305, Sec. 3.
§§ 116.210–116.270 · 12 sections
- § 116.210 In each superior court there shall be a small claims division. The small claims division may be known as the small claims court.
- § 116.220 (a) The small claims court has jurisdiction in the following actions: (1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f), for recovery of money, if the…
- § 116.221 In addition to the jurisdiction conferred by Section 116.220, the small claims court has jurisdiction in an action brought by a natural person, if the amount…
- § 116.222 If the action is to enforce the payment of a debt, the statement of calculation of liability shall separately state the original debt, each payment credited to…
- § 116.225 An agreement entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2003, establishing a forum outside of California for an action arising from an offer or provision…
- § 116.230 (a) In a small claims case, the clerk of the court shall charge and collect only those fees authorized under this chapter. (b) If the party filing a claim has…
- § 116.231 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), no person may file more than two small claims actions in which the amount demanded exceeds two thousand five hundred…
- § 116.232 A fee of fifteen dollars ($15) shall be charged and collected from the plaintiff for each defendant to whom the court clerk mails a copy of the claim under…
- § 116.240 (a) With the consent of the parties who appear at the hearing, the court may order a case to be heard by a temporary judge who is a member of the State Bar,…
- § 116.250 (a) Sessions of the small claims court may be scheduled at any time and on any day, including Saturdays, but excluding other judicial holidays. (b) Each small…
- § 116.260 In each county, individual assistance shall be made available to advise small claims litigants and potential litigants without charge as provided in Section…
- § 116.270 Any small claims division may use law clerks to assist the judge with legal research of small claims cases.