Monday, May 12, 2008

Small Claims Assistance in Santa Clara County

Did you know that the Santa Clara County Superior Court has a Self Service Center for the public? It is available on the web, in a travelling van called, Court Mobile, and at the Self Service Center, Superior Court 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose (408)882-2900 ext. 2926, Monday-Friday from 8:30-4. First come, first served. Plan to arrive before 8 a.m. due to the number of people needing assistance.

Small Claims Court information is one type of legal information found at the Self Service Center.

There is a workshop: How to Start a Small Claims Case being offered on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown San Jose. Look at the flyer.

Some new titles in the library of interest to those involved in small claims court include:

In addition, the Santa Clara County Bar Association has a low-cost Lawyer Referral Service, call (408) 971-6822 or go to the State Bar of California website to get legal assistance.

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