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Counter filing in the Stockton Court Civil Division (amended 10/2019): a maximum of three (3) new cases and five (5) miscellaneous documents filed at a time, and a new kiosk ticket for additional filings; no kiosk ticket after 5:00 p.m. (a customer holding one by 5:00 p.m. is served); one clerk's window at a time and no cell phone at the window; a maximum of two (2) copies conformed (Local Rule 3-100); the Judicial Officer's name or Department Number under the assigned case number on documents for existing cases; courtesy copies for Dedicated Civil Departments 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D & 11B placed in the drop boxes on the 10th and 11th floor (Local Rule 3-117); civil requests for defaults, dismissals, writs (except Unlawful Detainer Writs for Possession), abstracts and renewals of judgments not processed at the counters but dropped in the basket at counter 7, removed promptly at 5:00 p.m. daily, filings with hearings pending within the week taking priority; unlawful detainer clerk's default judgments for possession of the premises left with the counter clerk and ready after 1:00 p.m. the following business day; documents for pick up at the Information Desk on the 1st floor, destroyed if not picked up within 30 days, each courier submission with its own cover or transmittal sheet; and returns by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
California > Third Appellate District > San Joaquin County > Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
STOCKTON COURT CIVIL DIVISION COUNTER FILING GUIDELINES • Customers with multiple filings: Please note that the civil filing policy is to allow a maximum of three (3) new cases and five (5) miscellaneous documents to be filed at a time. If you have additional filings, you will need to obtain a new kiosk ticket to be called to the window again. • Customers may not obtain a kiosk ticket after 5:00 p.m. If you obtain a kiosk ticket by 5:00 p.m. the counter clerk will wait on you and finish your work which may consist of up to three (3) new cases and five (5) miscellaneous documents. Once the clerk has completed those items, and it is after 5:00 p.m. you will need to return another time during regular business hours. • Customers may not occupy more than one clerk’s window at a time. • Please do not use your cell phone while at the clerk’s window. • Pursuant to Local Rule 3-100, unless otherwise required by law the clerk’s office will conform a maximum of two (2) copies. • Documents for existing cases should have the Judicial Officer’s name or Department Number listed under the assigned case number to ensure timely processing. • Courtesy Copies for Dedicated Civil Departments 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D & 11B are to be placed in the drop boxes installed on the 10th and 11th floor. (See Local Rule 3-117 for additional information regarding courtesy copies). • ALL CIVIL Requests for Defaults, Dismissals, Writs (except Unlawful Detainer Writs for Possession), Abstracts and Renewals of Judgments are not processed at the counters as these documents may require additional research to ensure they are being filed properly. These documents are required to be dropped in the basket at counter 7. The basket is removed promptly at 5:00 p.m. daily. Filings with pending hearings within the week will take priority in processing. • ALL UNLAWFUL DETAINER Clerks Default Judgments for Possession of the Premises are not processed at the counters. Documents may be left with the counter clerk for processing and will be ready after 1:00 p.m. the following business day from the date filed. • Documents ready for pick up may be picked up at the Information Desk located on the 1st floor. Documents not picked up within 30 days will be destroyed. (Couriers – each submission must have its own separate cover/transmittal sheet for return for each case.) • If you prefer to have your documents returned by mail, you must provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with proper postage. AMENDED 10/2019
STOCKTON COURT CIVIL DIVISION COUNTER FILING GUIDELINES • Customers with multiple filings: Please note that the civil filing policy is to allow a maximum of three (3) new cases and five (5) miscellaneous documents to be filed at a time. If you have additional filings, you will need to obtain a new kiosk ticket to be called to the window again. • Customers may not obtain a kiosk ticket after 5:00 p
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-10 (California T4 San Joaquin build 2026-10-10) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-san-joaquin/docs/2026-03/Counter-Filing-Guidelines.Amended.10.2019_compliant.pdf (156441 bytes, sha256 2ac76b8121689babaf97e2d6daf9b04484e8df8b958f333033e16e5c35c662b6; 1 page; a printed text layer) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow): no chrome; 1 whitespace-only fix (build/doc-fixes.json: “AMENDED 10/2019”, printed apart at the foot, set on its own line); proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. Review note: The guidelines (amended 10/2019) let customers take kiosk tickets until 5:00 p.m. and remove the basket at counter 7 at 5:00 p.m.; the Civil Department page (carded) gives the Clerk's Office hours as Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - a review task asks the court whether the guidelines' times are current.
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