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Merced Superior Court
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Small Claims — Merced Superior Court (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
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- Availability · Local Small Claims — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- The person who starts the case is called the Plaintiff and the person who is being sued is called the Defendant. Neither side can have a lawyer represent them at the hearing, however, you can speak to a lawyer before or after Court.
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The person who starts the case is called the Plaintiff and the person who is being sued is called the Defendant. Neither side can have a lawyer represent them at the hearing, however, you can speak to a lawyer before or after Court.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
a42f6868c762c6e5 - Availability · Local Small Claims — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- The Merced County Superior Court has a Small Claims Advisor who can help you with your small claims case by providing a free service for legal information and assistance to people representing themselves in a small claims matter.
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Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 2
The Merced County Superior Court has a Small Claims Advisor who can help you with your small claims case by providing a free service for legal information and assistance to people representing themselves in a small claims matter.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Official court link: Small Claims
Small Claims
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