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Small Claims Advisor Program

       
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The Small Claims Advisor helps both plaintiffs and defendants understand how to prepare and file their court forms, follow court procedures, consider different ways to settle a case, and get ready for court. In Contra Costa County, the Small Claims Advisor holds legal information workshops in different parts of the county.

  • For information about Small Claims lectures, click here.


The Small Claims Advisor also answers individual questions by:

Email: smallclaims@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

You will get a response within 2 weeks of your email.


If you cannot wait for a response, you can follow the links below to get information that might answer some or all of your questions.

If you need to talk to a lawyer right now, call the Contra Costa Bar Association at 925-825-5700. They will give you the names and phone numbers of attorneys who offer a 30-minute consultation for $30.00.


For More Information:

Online Resources At this website you will find help with:
Virtual Self-Help Law Center *

www.cc-courthelp.org/

Online small claims information and forms (local information):

  • Steps to handle small claims cases:
    (before, during and after your hearing)
  • How to collect your judgment
  • What to do if you are a defendant
  • Free forms you can fill out online

California Courts *

http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm

Online small claims information and forms: 

  • The process of Small Claims court:
    (before, during and after your hearing)
  • How to collect your judgment
  • What to do if you are a defendant
  • Free forms you can fill out online


* Highly recommended that you visit the website before you attend a lecture
   or before you contact the Small Claims Advisor by email since emails will be
   answered within 2 weeks.

 

 

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