Enter what you're owed. See instantly whether it fits in California small claims court, what the clerk will charge to file it, and how long you have to sue.
California's venue rules decide which county can hear your case. Answer what you know, we'll tell you which counties are valid and why.
A certified-mail-ready demand letter, built from your own words. Many disputes end here, before anyone sets foot in a courthouse.
See exactly how much interest has accrued on what you're owed, using California's statutory rate, before you ask for it.
Both free tools run entirely on your device. Your numbers and dates are never sent to us or stored anywhere.
Once filing help launches: if the clerk rejects a packet we prepared, our fee comes back. That's the plan, it isn't live yet.
Questions about strategy or whether to settle go to your free county Small Claims Advisor (CCP § 116.940), not to us.
These tools give general information based on California statutes, not legal advice about your specific situation. We never give legal advice.
The eligibility and statute-of-limitations checker and all guides are completely free, no account required. A guided filing service ($179 flat fee) is planned but not live yet.
No. SmallClaimsHQ prepares documents at a user's direction and explains the court's own published rules. It does not give legal advice or represent anyone in court.
Yes. The eligibility and statute-of-limitations checker runs entirely in your browser, nothing you type is sent to or stored by SmallClaimsHQ.
It isn't live yet. The free eligibility checker and guides are available today; filing, service, and deadline-tracking help are still in development.