Los Angeles County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Los Angeles County, CA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Los Angeles area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$12,500
Courts (14)
14 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Other Courthouse Locations
Alhambra Courthouse
150 West Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Bellflower Courthouse
10025 East Flower Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
Beverly Hills Courthouse
9355 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Chatsworth Courthouse
9425 Penfield Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Compton Courthouse
200 West Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
Downey Courthouse
7500 East Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (Long Beach)
275 Magnolia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Inglewood Courthouse
1 Regent Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse
42011 4th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Pasadena Courthouse
300 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Santa Monica Courthouse
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Van Nuys Courthouse East
6230 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
West Covina Courthouse
1427 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
How to File in Los Angeles County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full California small claims court guide →