# Santa Clara County Civil Court After a Car Accident Canonical: https://sanjosecacaraccidentlawyer.com/san-jose-guide/civil-court/ Reviewed by Andrew Ronald Gillin; reviewed 2026-11-05. The Santa Clara County Superior Court publishes the official information needed to find its civil services, local rules, and filing resources. ## Where to find Santa Clara County civil court information The Downtown Superior Court lists 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 and civil services at (408) 882-2100. Court office hours, procedures, fees, and assignments can change. Use the official page and current local rules rather than relying on an old directory. Sources: [Santa Clara County Downtown Superior Court](https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/location/downtown-superior-court-dts); [Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 — Injury lawsuit period](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=335.1.) ## Court filing versus a government claim Filing a court case differs from presenting a government claim or opening an insurance claim. The correct case type, venue, and deadline depend on the facts. This resource does not complete a filing or determine that a particular courthouse is proper for your claim. Sources: [Santa Clara County Downtown Superior Court](https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/location/downtown-superior-court-dts); [Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 — Injury lawsuit period](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=335.1.) ## Court records, forms, and local rules to check For a useful review, keep the following information together. You do not need to enter it on this website. - The investigating agency or record custodian, if known. - The official request link and its current instructions. - Identification and eligibility requirements checked with that agency. Sources: [Santa Clara County Downtown Superior Court](https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/location/downtown-superior-court-dts) ## Related resources - [California Car Accident Deadline Checklist](https://sanjosecacaraccidentlawyer.com/tools/deadline-checklist/) - [California Comparative Fault After a Car Accident](https://sanjosecacaraccidentlawyer.com/california-law/comparative-fault/) - [How to Request a San Jose Car Accident Report](https://sanjosecacaraccidentlawyer.com/san-jose-guide/accident-reports/) ## Legal and agency sources - [Santa Clara County Downtown Superior Court](https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/location/downtown-superior-court-dts) - [Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 — Injury lawsuit period](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=335.1.) General information, not legal advice. Examples are hypothetical.