What court forms do you need to fill out to start a small claims case in California? Follow this 2-minute guide to learn how to fill out the court forms to start your small claims case in California🤔💡📝
Before you start...
Review the Information for the Small Claims Plaintiff (form SC-100-INFO)
Gather the details for your small claims case, including contact information and claim details.
When you are ready, let's begin to fill out the court forms to start your small claims case in California!
Step 1 - Fill out the Form SC-100
To start a small claims case in California, you first need to fill out the Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court, aka form SC-100. This form tells the court your and the other side's contact information, how much is the claim, and why the claim is filed in this county.
Step 2 - Check if there are any local forms to fill out
Every county has its own small claims court in California. Some courts have additional local forms they require you to use. Please check with your court to see if you need to fill out any local forms.
Step 3 - Fill out and attach additional forms if needed
In some cases, you would need to fill out and attach additional forms to form SC-100.
Other Plaintiffs or Defendants (form SC-100A): if you have multiple plaintiffs and defendants.
Fictitious Business Name (form SC-103): if you are a business with a Fictitious Business Name.
Attorney Fee Dispute (After Arbitration) (form SC-101): if you are suing about a disagreement for $5,000 or less in attorney fees and you have tried to solve the disagreement through arbitration.
Step 4 - Make copies
Once you filled out all the court forms, keep the original forms. Then make one copy for you and one copy for each person, business, or agency you're suing.
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Here you go for the steps to fill out the court forms to start your small claims case in California. Your next step is to file them with the court. 🏛🗳
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