Small Claims Forms

Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court

The SC-100 form is used by someone who wants to sue another person or business in small claims court for money damages, typically for amounts up to $10,000. Anyone without a lawyer—such as a regular person, a small business owner, or a landlord—would use this form to officially file their complaint and start the lawsuit process.

Attorney Fee Dispute (After Arbitration) (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)

This form lets someone challenge a lawyer's fee bill by going to small claims court after the fee dispute has already gone through arbitration. Someone who disagrees with how much their lawyer charged uses this form to recover disputed attorney fees in small claims court instead of regular court.

Fictitious Business Name (Small Claims)

This form allows someone to officially register a fictitious business name—a name different from their legal name—for use in small claims court proceedings. A business owner or sole proprietor uses this form to register their assumed business name so they can file or defend lawsuits under that name in small claims court.

Proof of Service (Small Claims)

This form documents that a defendant in a small claims case has been officially notified about the lawsuit by showing how, when, and where they were served with court papers. Small claims plaintiffs or their representatives use this form to prove to the court that the defendant received notice of the case, which is required before a judgment can be made.

Defendant's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court

This form allows a person to ask the court to make a decision on a specific legal issue and to respond to claims made against them in small claims court. Small claims litigants use this form to request relief from the judge and to answer any allegations or counterclaims in their case.

Small Claims Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents at Trial or Hearing and Declaration

This form is used to require a person to show up in court and bring documents or evidence needed for a small claims case. A party to a small claims lawsuit uses this form to subpoena a witness or the other side so they can testify and provide documents that will help prove their case.

Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims)

This form allows a person to ask the court to correct mistakes in a small claims judgment, cancel the judgment entirely, or respond to someone else's request to do so. Small claims parties use this form when they believe the judgment contains errors, was made unfairly, or should be set aside for valid reasons.

Authorization to Appear (Small Claims)

This form allows someone to give another person permission to appear and represent them in a small claims court case. A party who cannot attend their small claims hearing uses this form to authorize an attorney, family member, or other representative to show up and present their case on their behalf.

Request to Amend Party Name Before Hearing (Small Claims)

This form allows a person to request changing a party's name in a small claims case before the hearing takes place. Someone filing or defending a small claims case uses this form when they need to correct or update a party's name on the official court paperwork.

Notice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)

This form allows a defendant in a small claims case to file a counter-claim against the plaintiff for money damages. A defendant uses this form to pursue their own financial claim in small claims court instead of having to file a separate lawsuit.

Notice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)

This form notifies the parties in a small claims case that a judgment has been officially entered by the court. Court staff use it to inform both the winner and loser of the final decision and their rights, including information about paying the judgment or appealing the decision.

Attorney-Client Fee Dispute (Attachment to Notice of Entry of Judgment)

This form is used to attach details about a disagreement between a lawyer and client over attorney fees to a court judgment notice, so the fee dispute is officially part of the court record. Clients and lawyers use this form when they need to document and resolve a fee dispute through the California court system.

Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (Small Claims)

This form collects information about a judgment debtor's money, property, and income to help determine how they can pay a court judgment. The person who won the case uses it to discover and collect assets from the person who lost, which is part of the judgment enforcement process.

Application and Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear For Examination

This form allows a creditor or their lawyer to ask a court to require a debtor to submit a detailed list of their money and property and show up in person so the creditor can question them about their assets. Creditors use this form during debt collection cases to find out what the debtor owns so they can figure out how to collect what they're owed.

Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration

This form notifies a court that someone is filing a motion to vacate (cancel) a judgment and includes a signed statement supporting that request. People use this form when they want to overturn a court decision, such as to expunge a conviction or correct a wrongful judgment.

Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (Small Claims)

This form is used to request that a small claims court order a debtor to provide detailed information about their finances or appear in court to answer questions about their money and assets. A creditor who won money in a small claims judgment uses this form to help collect the debt by finding out what the debtor owns and earns.

Notice of Appeal

This form notifies the court and other parties that someone is appealing a decision made in a small claims case to a higher court for review. Small claims defendants use this form to formally challenge a judgment they believe was wrong or unfair.

Request to Pay Judgment to Court

This form allows someone to ask the court to accept payment of a judgment directly instead of paying it to the winning party. A person who owes a judgment uses this form to request permission to pay the court, which then holds or distributes the money according to court orders.

Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims)

This form allows someone involved in a small claims case to ask the court for permission to delay their trial to a later date. A person filing this form uses it when they need extra time to prepare their case, gather evidence, or handle other circumstances that prevent them from being ready for trial.

Order on Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims)

This form allows a judge to approve or deny a request to delay a small claims court trial to a later date. Small claims plaintiffs, defendants, or their representatives use it when they need more time to prepare their case or have a conflict that prevents them from attending the scheduled trial date.

Notice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)

This form notifies all parties that a small claims court has made a final decision in their case. The court clerk, judge, or a party uses it to officially inform everyone involved about the judgment outcome so they know what they owe or what they're owed.