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Self-Help videos

Clicking on one of the buttons below will take you to the Small Claims, Limited Civil, Unlawful Detainer, or Electronic Filing video on YouTube, the State Court website, or Tyler University website. Some of the videos are also available in languages besides English.

 

SMALL CLAIMS VIDEOS
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Small Claims Case Process
A five-part video series with information on how to handle your small claims case in California.
   Each video is less than 10 minutes    
        
Mediation
Are you being sued or considering going to court? If so, please consider the advantages of mediation.
   5 mins
        
General Information
about procedures, advisory services, and mediation programs

  Each video is less than 10 minutes



LIMITED CIVIL VIDEOS
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Mediation
Are you being sued or considering going to court? If so, please consider the advantages of mediation.

   5 mins



UNLAWFUL DETAINER VIDEOS
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Mediation
Are you being sued or considering going to court? If so, please consider the advantages of mediation.
   5 mins
        
General Information
about procedures and mediation programs

  Each video is less than 10 minutes



ELECTRONIC FILING VIDEOS
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How to Register your New Account with File & Serve
The following videos will walk you through how to register for the first time:
 
       
How to Add a Payment Account in File & Serve
The following videos walk you through setting up payment accounts:

   
       
How to e-File a New Case in File & Serve
The following video will walk you through how to initiate or start a new case:

     
      
How to e-File into an Existing Case in File & Serve
The following video will walk you through how to e-File into an existing Case:

     
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