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Notice of Appeal

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is used to officially tell the court that you disagree with a judge's decision in a small claims case. It asks the court to notify the other people involved that an appeal has been filed with the superior court.

The court describes it as: Ask the Small Claims court to tell the other people involved in your Small Claims case that you don't agree with the judge's decision.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a party wants to appeal a judgment or a decision made by the small claims court to the superior court.

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 filing a Notice of Appeal, which means a party is appealing a decision. The form is addressed to the appellant or the appellant's attorney.
What does filing this form mean for the small claims court?
The form states that the small claims case has been appealed to the superior court, and parties should not contact the small claims court about the appeal.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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