San Joaquin County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin - Clerk's Office (Stockton)

Stephanie Bohrer (Court Executive Officer)

(209) 992-5693 (Civil); (209) 992-5690 (Family Law)civilcourtclerks@sjcourts.org

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →
E-FilingE-filing available to attorneys via App File; mandatory status not confirmed from an official source

App File (appfile.sjcourts.org), the court's own e-filing portal

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$435.00
$435.00 (unlimited civil, over $25,000); $370.00 (limited civil, $10,000-$25,000)
Small Claims
$50.00
$50.00 (claim over $1,500 up to $5,000; varies by amount per CCP 116.230)
Divorce / Family
$435.00
$435.00 (petition for dissolution/legal separation/nullity)