Claim Against the City of Lemon Grove

Claims filed against the City are processed through the City Clerk’s office. Generally, a claim against the City of Lemon Grove for damages to persons or personal property must be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Lemon Grove within six months after the incident occurred. See Government Code 911.2.

Claims Process

To initiate the claims process, please complete the City’s Liability Claim Form. The form is available for download here Claim Against the City or may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office.

All claim forms must be completed in full and accompanied by any relevant supporting documentation, such as repair estimates, receipts, photographs, or other evidence pertinent to the claim.

Completed forms and documentation must be submitted to:

City of Lemon Grove
Attn: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
3232 Main Street
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

For questions or to request a mailed copy of the form, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 825-3841 or via email at jpablo@lemongrove.ca.gov.

Filing Fee

There is no filing fee required to submit a liability claim to the City.

Claims Processing and Administration

The City of Lemon Grove has delegated to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) the authority to act on behalf of the City to accept, reject, return as insufficient, or return as untimely any claims against the City. California JPIA currently contracts with Carl Warren & Company to thoroughly investigate and manage all liability claims against the City.

If you file a claim with the City Clerk, you can expect to be contacted by a representative from Carl Warren & Company within four weeks of submitting your claim.

Inquiries Regarding Claim Status

All questions related to the status of a claim after submission should be directed to Carl Warren & Company:

Carl Warren & Company
Phone: (657) 622-4200
Email: inquiry@carlwarren.com