Small Claims
SC-109: Authorization to Appear (Small Claims)
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
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.
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Forms that go with SC-109
SC-100AttachmentPlaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims CourtThe Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court is the primary filing form that initiates the small claims case to which the SC-109 authorization is attached.›SC-105Often filed with itDefendant's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims CourtThe Proof of Service (Small Claims) is required to confirm that all parties have been properly served with the claim and any associated authorization documents.›SC-130Often filed with itNotice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)After a judgment is entered, the Notice of Entry of Judgment (SC-130) must be served on all parties, and SC-109 is used to prove that this notice was properly mailed.›SC-133Often filed with itJudgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (Small Claims)After a judgment, SC-133 (Defendant's Claim of Exemption) may require SC-109 to confirm that notice of enforcement proceedings was mailed to the opposing party.›SC-120Often filed with itNotice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)The Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court is filed by the defendant when countersuing, and an SC-109 may be needed to authorize a representative to appear on the defendant's behalf.›SC-107AlternativeSmall Claims Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents at Trial or Hearing and DeclarationSC-107 (Proof of Service – Substituted Service) is an alternative proof of service form used when personal or substituted service was used instead of mail.›
More Small Claims forms
SC-101Attorney Fee Dispute (After Arbitration) (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)›SC-103Fictitious Business Name (Small Claims)›SC-104Proof of Service (Small Claims)›SC-108Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims)›SC-114Request to Amend Party Name Before Hearing (Small Claims)›SC-132Attorney-Client Fee Dispute (Attachment to Notice of Entry of Judgment)›