Information about filing court documents in San Diego County, California
COVID-19: Because of coronavirus restrictions, the San Diego County Superior Court is currently operating reduced services. We recommend consulting the court's website for additional information.
| eFiling |
Civil Limited (Voluntary Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Civil Unlimited (Voluntary) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Civil Complex (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total Family (Voluntary) Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total San Diego Family Court uses eFileCA. Learn more>> Probate (Voluntary) Maximum file size: 35 MB per document / 60 MB total |
| eService | Available (Under Emergency Rule 12 you may be required to eServe documents that may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission). |
| Physical Filing |
Available for documents that are exempt from eFiling. Small Claims |
| Courtesy Copy Delivery | Available |
| Court Research | Unavailable at this time because of COVID-19 court access restrictions |
| Court address | Services |
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Central Courthouse (Central-Family; Central-Probate) 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
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Hall of Justice Courthouse (Central-Civil) 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
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East County Regional Center (East County Family Law) 250 East Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
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North County Regional Center (North) 325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 760-201-8600 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
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South County Regional Center (South) 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
For case-specific inquiries:
| Department | Email/Phone |
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| Civil | CVL@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Civil Habeas Corpus | WRT@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Jury | JURYSUPPORT@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Probate | PRB@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Family | FAM@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Small Claims | SMC@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Appeals | APP@sdcourt.ca.gov |
| Civil eFiling Unit | 619-450-7200 |
| Civil Business Office | 619-450-7275 |
| General Information | (619) 450-5700 |
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Hard copies of the filed documents delivered to the appropriate department are required only:
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If the party you represent is exempt from filing fees, you must make a note of this fact in the Message to the Clerk field in the order workflow before submitting your filing.
Orders on Fee Waivers, Notice of Case Assignment, and Notice of Hearing documents will not be returned through the eFiling system.
Instead, the Court will email conformed copies back only if an email address was included on the documents. Otherwise, they will be returned via snail mail.
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