San Benito County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for San Benito County, California.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Superior Court of California, County of San Benito - Civil Division

(831) 636-4057

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center
Jury Service
E-FilingNo

Multiple approved Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSPs) · optional; not mandatory, including for self-represented parties

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$435.00
$435.00 first-paper fee for an unlimited civil complaint (amount over $25,000); limited civil $370.00 (over $10,000-$25,000) or $225.00 ($10,000 or less). California Statewide Civil Fee Schedule eff. 2026-01-01 (Gov. Code 70611, 70613)
Small Claims
$30.00
$30.00 (claim $1,500 or less); $50.00 ($1,500.01-$5,000); $75.00 ($5,000.01-$10,000); $100.00 for frequent filers (Gov. Code 116.230)
Divorce / Family
$435.00
$435.00 first-paper fee for a family law/dissolution petition (Gov. Code 70670; Statewide Civil Fee Schedule eff. 2026-01-01)