Sebastopol

A claim after a wreck by Main Street, Highway 12, and the Bodega Avenue approaches follows Sonoma County filing rules. Living elsewhere in the Bay Area does not relocate the courthouse.

When the collision occurred in this county, civil papers usually go to the Sonoma County Superior Court. Recheck the branch, clerk hours, and phone on that court’s official page. If the wreck actually happened in a different county, file there instead.

Use section 335.1 as the default two-year deadline for injury or death, unless a more specific rule applies. Shares of blame affect the amount, not the courthouse. Recheck hours on the court’s official site prior to a visit.