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San Luis Obispo Branch Small Claims

Filing information for San Luis Obispo Branch Small Claims in San Luis Obispo, CA. Part of the San Luis Obispo County small claims court system.

E-FILE!

E-Filing

✓ Available

Max Claim

$12,500

Courthouse Details

San Luis Obispo Branch Small Claims

1050 Monterey St, Room 220

San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

Phone: (805) 706-3600

Hours: Counter Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Phone Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Area Served

Cities and towns within San Luis Obispo County, including but not limited to: San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Avila Beach, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Cambria, Nipomo, Grover Beach, Baywood-Los Osos, Cayucos, Templeton, Oceano, Santa Margarita, San Simeon, Lake Nacimiento, San Miguel, Creston, Shandon.

How to File at San Luis Obispo Branch Small Claims

E-filing available

This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.

Note: E-Filing became mandatory on January 1, 2017, for all civil case types, including small claims, for attorneys. Self-represented parties are exempt but encouraged to participate voluntarily.

File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.

File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee 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.

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Wrong court? San Luis Obispo County has 2 courts.

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For statewide rules, see the full California small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.