Small Claims Court Legal Documents
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Small Claims Court Documents

Small claims court handles disputes over money or property below a set financial limit. In California, an individual can collect up to $10,000, corporations and LLCs are limited to $5,000. The statute of limitations for filing a small claims matter on a written contract is 4 years, and 3 years for property damage. The statute of limitations for oral contracts and personal injury is only 2 years.

Small Claims Process Overview

  1. Schedule consultation to asses necessary documents—email, over the phone or in-person.
  2. Contract and PINK Legal service fee due.
  3. Client to provide statement/declaration, PINK Legal will prepare rest of necessary documents.
  4. Documents reviewed, signed and filed with the Court—Court file fee due.
  5. Hearing scheduled and client provided with copies of filed documents.
  6. Client is to arrange to have Defendant served with filed copies of documents.
  7. Client to attend hearing.
  8. After hearing, Client is responsible for following up with collecting judgment. PINK Legal cannot assist with collection of payment or garnishing wages.

Small Claims Court Paperwork Fees

  • Consultation – $85

  • Small Claims – $349

  • Court File fee – varies by amount asked for in claim

  • A Process Server or Sheriff may need to be hired to serve Defendant – fees will vary

Let’s Chat! We have three locations in Southern California. Contact us via email, call, or drop by.

Bakersfield

1701 Westwind Dr., Suite 109
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 748-1112

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Friday: 9am – 4pm
(Notary services available Monday & Thursday only)

Arroyo Grande

900 E. Grand Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 481-5551

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Friday: 9am – 4pm

Santa Maria / Orcutt

515 Clark Ave.
Orcutt, CA 93455
(805) 928-8222

Tuesday: 10am – 5pm

Wednesday: 9am – 5pm

 

Los Angeles / San Fernando Valley

Virtual & In-Person
(805) 286-8086

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Our Locations

Bakersfield

1701 Westwind Dr., Suite 109
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 748-1112

Arroyo Grande

900 E. Grand Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 481-5551

Santa Maria / Orcutt

515 Clark Ave.
Orcutt, CA 93455
(805) 928-8222

Los Angeles / California

Virtual & In-Person
(888) 505-PINK (7465)

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Think of us as right in the middle between Do-It-Yourself and hiring an attorney.

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