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The small-claims court in Plumas County handles money disputes up to $12,500, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Plumas County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Plumas County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
About 18,834 people live in Plumas County. The nearest counties to Plumas County are Lassen County and Sierra County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case. 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.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Plumas County, California, with a population of 18,834, handles small claims cases through the Superior Court of California at the Plumas Superior Court in Quincy, located at 520 Main Street Room 104, 95971. The claim limit in small claims is $12,500. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (530) 283-6305, and information is posted at https://www.plumas.courts.ca.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Chester, Greenville, Portola, Taylorsville, Blairsden Graeagle, Beckwourth, and Quincy, along with ZIP codes such as 95923, 95947, 95971, 96020, and 96122. Plumas County lies near Lassen County, Sierra County, and Butte County. The court processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains case records for matters brought within the county.
These 17 places sit inside Plumas County:
Beckwourth, Belden, Blairsden Graeagle, Canyon Dam, Chester, Chilcoot, Clio, Crescent Mills, Greenville, Meadow Valley, Portola, Quincy, Storrie, Strawberry Valley, Taylorsville, Twain, Vinton.
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With about 18,834 residents, Plumas County ranks 51st by population among the 58 counties of California. Plumas Superior Court in Quincy lies around 18 miles from the Lassen County courthouse in Susanville and 23 miles from the Butte County courthouse in Chico.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Plumas County, population about 18,834. Plumas Superior Court is the courthouse listed for Plumas 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.
Plumas Superior Court is the Plumas County courthouse listed below. Plumas County takes in Beckwourth, Belden and Blairsden Graeagle and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Plumas Superior Court lists (530) 283-6232 as its number. Plumas Superior Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. 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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Lassen County and Sierra County are the counties nearest to Plumas County. A Plumas County address carries one of its 17 ZIP codes, 95915, 95923 and 95934 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 2 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Plumas County ZIP code to another, 95915 included. Plumas County, population about 18,834, is covered by the table above.
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.
Plumas County is under the same state rate as nearby Lassen County and Sierra County. It is the same rate across all 17 Plumas County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Plumas County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Beckwourth, Belden and Blairsden Graeagle are among the places in Plumas County that filings come from. Plumas County takes in filings from 17 ZIP codes, 95915 first in the list.
Hearings run short and plainly. Lawyers do not appear, and questions come from the judge.
Plumas County has about 18,834 residents. Beckwourth, Belden and Blairsden Graeagle are among the Plumas County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
Beckwourth, Belden and Blairsden Graeagle are among the Plumas County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Plumas County case comes from Plumas Superior Court in Quincy.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Plumas County case for you.
