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Sacramento County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Sacramento County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. General civil cases, including injury cases, are filed and tried at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse downtown. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Sacramento County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
The Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse. The court lists it as its civil court location, and it houses general civil trials, civil pretrial motions, and the civil filing and records units.
| Case type | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| General civil, including personal injury | Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse, 500 G Street, Sacramento. |
Civil documents can be eFiled, mailed, filed in person, or left in the designated drop box. Source: Sacramento Superior Court: Civil; Courthouse location page
Who takes crash reports in Sacramento County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office does not take collision reports. The CHP covers freeways and unincorporated Sacramento County, and city police, such as the Sacramento Police Department and Rancho Cordova Police, cover their own cities.
Sacramento Police
Traffic collision reports for crashes in the City of Sacramento. Source: Sacramento PD: Request a Police Report
Sacramento County Sheriff
The Sheriff’s Office states it does not take collision reports and refers requests to Rancho Cordova Police or the CHP. Source: SSO: Records FAQs
CHP Area offices serving Sacramento County
Three CHP Area offices in Valley Division serve Sacramento County. Report requests go to the Area office that handled the crash. If you are not sure which office that is, use the CHP Find an Office page.
| CHP Area | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| North Sacramento | 5109 Tyler Street, Sacramento | (916) 348-2300 |
| South Sacramento | 6 Massie Court, Sacramento | (916) 897-5600 |
| East Sacramento | 11336 Trade Center Drive, Rancho Cordova | (916) 464-1450 |
Source: CHP North Sacramento Area; CHP South Sacramento Area; CHP East Sacramento Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Sacramento County?
Submit the County’s claim form by mail or in person to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, within six months of the injury. Electronic submissions are not allowed.
- Form: the County’s fillable claim form, or request one from Risk Management at (916) 876-1073.
- Questions: the Clerk of the Board at (916) 874-5411. After a claim number is issued, the County’s claims administrator, George Hills Company, answers questions at (916) 859-4800.
- Deadline: 6 months for death or injury to a person or personal property, and 1 year for other claims (Gov. Code §911.2).
- After filing: the County generally has 45 days to act on the claim (Gov. Code §912.4). After a written denial, you generally have six months to sue (Gov. Code §945.6).
A claim against the City of Sacramento, another city, a school district, or SacRT goes to that agency, not the County. The Sacramento Accident Guide lists City of Sacramento claim steps. A claim against Caltrans for $12,500 or less is filed with Caltrans; larger claims against Caltrans and claims against most other State agencies go to the Department of General Services Government Claims Program. Source: Sacramento County: Filing a Claim Against Sacramento County
Major routes in Sacramento County
These routes in Sacramento County are named on the CHP Area office pages for the county. Crashes on freeways and state highways are usually handled by the CHP Area office for that stretch of road.
- I-5
- I-80
- US-50
- SR-51 (Business 80)
- SR-99
- SR-160
Cities we serve in Sacramento County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Sacramento County, including incorporated cities and unincorporated communities. For practical steps after a crash in a specific city, see our city accident guide.
Sacramento Accident Guide
Sacramento police and CHP reports, plus City of Sacramento and County claims.
More guides are on the Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Sacramento County
Car Accidents
Crashes on surface streets and freeways, including uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with big rigs, delivery trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Motorcycle Accidents
Riders hurt by drivers who turn, merge, or change lanes into them.
Pedestrian Accidents
People hit in crosswalks, parking lots, and driveways.
Bicycle Accidents
Bike and e-bike riders hit by cars or hurt by road hazards.
Rideshare Accidents
Passengers, drivers, and others hurt in Uber and Lyft crashes.
Slip and Fall
Falls caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
Dog Bites
Bites and attacks, under California’s strict liability dog bite law.
Catastrophic Injuries
Brain, spinal cord, and other life-changing injuries.
See all personal injury practice areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file a personal injury lawsuit in Sacramento County?
At the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse, 500 G Street, which the Sacramento County Superior Court lists as its civil court location for general civil filings and trials.
How long do I have to file a claim against Sacramento County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. Submit the claim by mail or in person to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450. You generally must file that claim, and have it denied, before you can sue the County.
Who do I get my crash report from in Sacramento County?
Not from the Sheriff, which does not take collision reports. City police, such as the Sacramento Police Department, handle their own city streets, and the CHP handles freeways and unincorporated areas.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in California?
For most injury claims against a private person or company, two years from the injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public entity follow the shorter government claim rules, starting with the six-month claim.
How much does it cost to hire Geller Legal?
Nothing up front. Geller Legal handles injury cases on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we recover. The first consultation is free and confidential.
Talk with Geller Legal about your options in a free, confidential consultation. Call 213-770-4870. No fee unless we recover.*
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