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Request to Amend Party Name Before Hearing (Small Claims)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2004

This form is used to ask the court to change the name of a party involved in a Small Claims case before a hearing. It asks the person filing the form to explain the name change and confirm that all other parties have been notified.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to fix your name or another person's name, involved with your Small Claims case as a party.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a party needs to correct a name for themselves or another person listed in a Small Claims case before the hearing date. The instructions note that if the claim has not been served yet, a different form should be used instead.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for use by either party in the case.
What happens after I file this?
A decision on your request will be made at the hearing, and the judge can grant, deny, or continue your request.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2004.

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