Alameda County Superior Court
Small Claims Court Self Help

Resources and Referrals

This section tells you where to get more information on Small Claims Court:

1. Small Claims Advisor
2. Judicial Council of California website
3. Lawyers
4. Other links
    

1. Small Claims Advisor
   
   The Small Claims Advisor can help you get ready for Court. Call the Advisor at 510-268-7665.
   
   The Advisor can help you:
    

• Figure out which court to file your claim in.
• File papers in Small Claims Court.
• Serve papers.
• Present and defend a case in court.
• Collect a judgment.
1. Judicial Council of California website
   
   See the Small Claims section of the California Court Self-Help Center.
   
    
2. Lawyers
   
   If you want legal advice about whether you should file in Small Claims Court or Civil Court, go to the Alameda County Bar Association’s ACBA website, http://www.acbanet.org for lawyer referral services.
   
   Or, call the ACBA Lawyer Referral Service at:
   510-893-7160
   
   Or, go to the State Bar of California’s website, http://www.calbar.ca.gov/
3. Other links
    
• Legal Aid Society - California website with a self-help program called "I-CAN!".
   
• Public Interest Clearinghouse - California website for public interest issues.
   
• Find Law - Free legal research on a lot of legal issues.