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Small Claims FAQ Answer to: How should I prepare for my Small Claims case hearing?

Our self service site has a number of pages regarding Small Claims Court, including one on preparing for your day in court - see  the "Preparing for Your Day in Court" page. You may also want to look at the Small Claims section of the California Court website. They also have a getting ready for court page.

The Court's Small Claims Advisor may be of help to you. For more on this see the "Resources and Referrals" page. You can call the Small Claims Advisor (see phone number and hours on the Santa Clara courthouse page).

We have a Public Access website where you can look up your case, by party name, case number, etc. This site lists calendared events, involved parties, and documents.

Small Claims cases are heard in Santa Clara, Palo Alto, and South County.

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