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Small Claims Division — Santa Cruz Superior Court (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
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- Availability · Local Small Claims Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- You may appear in person or through Zoom. If you would like to appear by Zoom you must complete form RA-010 to give notice to the court and other parties of your Zoom appearance. Small Claims cases are heard on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. On the day of your hearing, log in to the Online Virtual Courtroom for Department A. If you are assigned to a different courtroom, you will need to find the link to the department on the Remote Appearance page. Only parties may log in to the Online Virtual Courtroom. Public observation of Small Claims Court is in person only.
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You may appear in person or through Zoom. If you would like to appear by Zoom you must complete form RA-010 to give notice to the court and other parties of your Zoom appearance. Small Claims cases are heard on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. On the day of your hearing, log in to the Online Virtual Courtroom for Department A. If you are assigned to a different courtroom, you will need to find the link to the department on the Remote Appearance page. Only parties may log in to the Online Virtual Courtroom. Public observation of Small Claims Court is in person only.
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cf243a9f2bead1aa - Availability · Local Small Claims Division — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- If you intend to appear remotely, you will need to submit your evidence to the court and serve your evidence on the other side before your court date. Make sure to read the Guidelines for Evidence Submission for Non-Criminal Trials and Evidentiary Hearings found on the Local Rules page on when and how to do so. If you have video evidence, make sure you review the separate document, on the same page, about presenting video evidence in the courtroom. If you need help with this, contact the Small Claims Advisor.
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Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 3
If you intend to appear remotely, you will need to submit your evidence to the court and serve your evidence on the other side before your court date. Make sure to read the Guidelines for Evidence Submission for Non-Criminal Trials and Evidentiary Hearings found on the Local Rules page on when and how to do so. If you have video evidence, make sure you review the separate document, on the same page, about presenting video evidence in the courtroom. If you need help with this, contact the Small Claims Advisor.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Official court link: Small Claims Division
Small Claims Division
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