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Money disputes up to $12,500 are settled in the Tehama County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Tehama County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
One courthouse takes small claims for Tehama 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Tehama County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Corning, Cottonwood and Flournoy areas. The nearest counties to Tehama County are Glenn County and Shasta County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type. 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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Small claims cases in Tehama County, California, are handled by the Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division, located at 1740 Walnut St. in Red Bluff, 96080, as part of the Superior Court of California. The claim limit in small claims court is $12,500. The court serves a county population of 64,451, covering communities such as Corning, Los Molinos, Gerber, Vina, Manton, and Paskenta, along with ZIP codes including 96021, 96055, 96059, and 96078. Tehama County lies near Glenn County, Shasta County, and Butte County. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court accepts electronic filing. Questions about small claims procedures can be directed to the court by telephone at (530) 527-3484, and further information is published on the court website at http://www.tehamacourt.ca.gov/.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 14 communities:
Corning, Cottonwood, Flournoy, Gerber, Los Molinos, Manton, Mill Creek, Mineral, Paskenta, Paynes Creek, Proberta, Red Bluff, Tehama, Vina.
ZIP codes:
Tehama County is the 42nd most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 64,451 residents. Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division, in Red Bluff, is about 15 miles from the Shasta County courthouse in Redding and 20 miles from the Butte County courthouse in Chico.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, no attorneys at the hearing, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division is the courthouse listed for Tehama County. These are the limits for Tehama County, population about 64,451.
If someone owes you money, up to $12,500, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Tehama County has about 64,451 residents. Tehama County takes in Corning, Cottonwood and Flournoy 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.
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.
Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division lists (530) 527-3484 as its number. Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division 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. In California, courts typically use 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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. 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.
Addresses in Tehama County include places such as Corning, Cottonwood and Flournoy. A Tehama County address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 96021, 96022 and 96029 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 2 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Tehama County, population about 64,451, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Tehama County as in nearby Glenn County and Shasta County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in California generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Cal. Civ. Code §3289).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 14 Tehama County ZIP codes. Tehama County is under the same state rate as nearby Glenn County and Shasta County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Tehama County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Tehama County papers go to Tehama County Superior Court: Small Claims Division in Red Bluff. Tehama County takes in filings from 14 ZIP codes, 96021 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. No lawyers take part, and the judge puts questions to each side directly.
Corning, Cottonwood and Flournoy are among the Tehama County places a hearing can draw parties from. Tehama County has about 64,451 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
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.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Corning, Cottonwood and Flournoy are among the Tehama County places a judgment debtor may live in. Glenn County and Shasta County are the counties nearest to Tehama County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Tehama County case for you.
