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The small-claims court in Mariposa County handles money disputes up to $12,500, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Mariposa County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
One courthouse takes small claims for Mariposa County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Mariposa County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal areas. Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims, in Mariposa, is the courthouse listed for Mariposa County.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify. Many California courts let parties attend by video or phone unless the court orders otherwise; the court's own small-claims page says which applies.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Mariposa County, California are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims, located at 5088 Bullion St in the town of Mariposa, 95338. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The court serves a county of 17,048 residents, including the communities of Catheys Valley, Coulterville, El Portal, Fish Camp, Hornitos, Mariposa, Midpines, and Yosemite National Park, and covers ZIP codes such as 93623, 95306, 95311, 95318, 95325, 95345, and 95389. Mariposa County lies near Madera County, Tuolumne County, and Merced County. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk can be reached at (209) 966-2005, and a Small Claims Advisor is available at (209) 742-5322. The court accepts electronic filing. Additional information about the court is posted at https://www.mariposa.courts.ca.gov/.
Mariposa County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Catheys Valley, Coulterville, El Portal, Fish Camp, Hornitos, Mariposa, Midpines, Yosemite National Park.
ZIP codes:
Mariposa County holds about 17,048 people, 53rd of the 58 counties in California. From Mariposa, Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims is roughly 18 miles from the Madera County courthouse in Madera and 20 miles from the Tuolumne County courthouse in Sonora.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, no attorneys at the hearing, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Mariposa County, population about 17,048. Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Mariposa County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $12,500, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Mariposa County takes in Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal and the rest of the county. Mariposa County has about 17,048 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Mariposa County, at the Mariposa courthouse. This is the route a Mariposa County case takes, whether it starts in 93623 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Courts in California generally rely on delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable, certified mail or personal delivery by an approved server.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service must occur within CA or invalidated. Service 15 days before hearing (same county), 20 days (outside county). Proof of service filed within 5 days of hearing.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Madera County and Tuolumne County are the counties nearest to Mariposa County. Addresses in Mariposa County include places such as Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 2 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Mariposa County, population about 17,048, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Mariposa County ZIP code to another, 93623 included.
Money owed under a contract in California generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Cal. Civ. Code §3289).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Mariposa County, population about 17,048. It is the same rate across all 8 Mariposa County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Mariposa County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal are among the places in Mariposa County that filings come from. Mariposa County papers go to Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims in Mariposa.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal are among the Mariposa County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Mariposa County cases are listed at Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims in Mariposa.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Catheys Valley, Coulterville and El Portal are among the Mariposa County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Mariposa County case comes from Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa: Civil/Small Claims in Mariposa.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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