City of Santa Clara : Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the City Attorney advise citizens in legal matters?
Where do I file a small claims court action?
How do I file a claim against the City of Santa Clara?
How can I receive a copy of a particular Santa Clara Municipal Code section?
How do I appeal an Administrative Citation?

Can the City Attorney advise citizens in legal matters?

Where do I file a small claims court action?

How do I file a claim against the City of Santa Clara?

How can I receive a copy of a particular Santa Clara Municipal Code section?

How do I appeal an Administrative Citation?

Q: Can the City Attorney advise citizens in legal matters? A: No. The City Attorney cannot provide legal advice to private citizens. However, the following organizations in Santa Clara County may be helpful to citizens in seeking legal representation and/or answers to general legal questions: Santa Clara County Bar Association Lawyer Referral (408) 971-6822 www.sccba.com Project Sentinel Landlord/Tenant Mediation (408) 720-9888 Santa Clara County District Attorney (408) 299-7400 www.santaclara-da.org Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Civil Court Clerk’s and Calendar Offices (408) 882-2100 www.sccsuperiorcourt.org Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Self-Help Center (408) 882-2926 www.scselfservice.org
Q: Where do I file a small claims court action? A: Superior Court 191 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 882-2100
Q: How do I file a claim against the City of Santa Clara? A: Claim forms and instructions are available online and from the City Clerk’s Office, (408) 615-2220, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050. The claim form must be filed with the City Clerk’s Office within six (6) months from the date of the incident. The City Clerk’s Office will forward the claim form to the City Attorney’s Office. All claims are administered by the City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Third Party Administrator.
Q: How can I receive a copy of a particular Santa Clara Municipal Code section? A: A copy of a particular section may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050, (408) 615-2220. The Santa Clara Main Library also maintains a copy of the City Code for review. If you wish to review it online, click http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/santaclara/frameless/.
Q: How do I appeal an Administrative Citation? A: Any person disputing an administrative citation may contest the citation by completing a “Request for Hearing Form” and filing the form within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the citation at the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050. Appeal forms may be obtained: • By calling (408) 615-2220 and asking that a “Request for Hearing Form” be sent to you. • In person at the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.

Q: Can the City Attorney advise citizens in legal matters?

No. The City Attorney cannot provide legal advice to private citizens. However, the following organizations in Santa Clara County may be helpful to citizens in seeking legal representation and/or answers to general legal questions:

Santa Clara County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral
(408) 971-6822
www.sccba.com
Project Sentinel
Landlord/Tenant Mediation
(408) 720-9888
Santa Clara County District Attorney
(408) 299-7400
www.santaclara-da.org
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
Civil Court Clerk’s and Calendar Offices
(408) 882-2100
www.sccsuperiorcourt.org
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
Self-Help Center
(408) 882-2926
www.scselfservice.org

Q: Where do I file a small claims court action?

Superior Court
191 N. First St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 882-2100

Q: How do I file a claim against the City of Santa Clara?

Claim forms and instructions are available online and from the City Clerk’s Office, (408) 615-2220, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050. The claim form must be filed with the City Clerk’s Office within six (6) months from the date of the incident. The City Clerk’s Office will forward the claim form to the City Attorney’s Office. All claims are administered by the City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Third Party Administrator.

Q: How can I receive a copy of a particular Santa Clara Municipal Code section?

A copy of a particular section may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050, (408) 615-2220. The Santa Clara Main Library also maintains a copy of the City Code for review. If you wish to review it online, click http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/santaclara/frameless/.

Q: How do I appeal an Administrative Citation?

Any person disputing an administrative citation may contest the citation by completing a “Request for Hearing Form” and filing the form within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the citation at the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.

Appeal forms may be obtained:
• By calling (408) 615-2220 and asking that a “Request for Hearing Form” be sent to you.
• In person at the City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.