Judicial Council of California · California form
Fill out Form SC-100
Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Rev. January 1, 2026
Judicial Council of California says: “Start a Small Claims case in court.” Source
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Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Judicial Council of California | SC-100 form page, California Courts Self-Help Guide |
| Edition | Rev. January 1, 2026 | Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Form SC-100, page 1 footer. |
| Effective | January 1, 2026 | SC-100 form page, California Courts Self-Help Guide SC-100 form page. |
| Form status | Mandatory Form | Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Form SC-100, page 1 footer. |
| Where it goes | Take or mail the original and the copies to the court clerk's office and pay the filing fee. The form notes your court may allow electronic filing. | Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Form SC-100, page 1, Instructions for the person suing. |
| Pages the plaintiff fills | Fill out pages 2, 3, and 4 of this form. | Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Form SC-100, page 1, Instructions for the person suing. |
| Read first | Before you fill out this form, read form SC-100-INFO, Information for the Plaintiff. | Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Form SC-100, page 1, Instructions for the person suing. |
What is on the form
- Page 1
- Court name and street address, case number and case name; the clerk fills out the Order to Go to Court section. Form SC-100, page 1
- Items 1 to 3
- The plaintiff, the defendant, and the amount the plaintiff claims with an explanation. Form SC-100, page 2
- Items 4 to 10
- Request to pay, why this courthouse, zip code, and the yes/no questions printed on the form. Form SC-100, pages 3 and 4
- Item 11 and declaration
- Acknowledgement, declaration under penalty of perjury, date, printed name and signature for each plaintiff. Form SC-100, page 4
- Pages 5 and 6
- Information for the defendant, in English and Spanish. Form SC-100, pages 5 and 6
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Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Rev. January 1, 2026, effective .
Sources
- SC-100 form page, California Courts Self-Help Guide Retrieved .
- Form SC-100 (Rev. January 1, 2026), official PDF Retrieved .
- Form SC-100-INFO, Information for the Plaintiff, official PDF Retrieved .
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