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Request to Make Payments (Small Claims)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is used to ask a judge for permission to pay a small claims judgment amount over time instead of paying the full amount right away. It asks the filer to explain why they need a payment plan and to suggest specific payment dates and amounts.

The court describes it as: Ask to the judge if you can make payments on what you owe in a Small Claims case.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

A person who has been ordered to pay money in a small claims case uses this form to ask the court for permission to pay the debt in installments.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The party who was ordered to pay money (the judgment debtor) fills out this form. It must be filled out for each person they owe money to. Great care must be taken to fill out the correct court and case details. Great care must be taken to fill out the correct court and case details.
What happens if I don't agree with the payment request?
If you are the person who is owed money, you have 10 days after the court mails the request to file a Response to Request to Make Payments (form SC-221). If you do not file a response, the court might let the other party make payments. Great care must be taken to fill out the correct court and case details.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text does not mention a filing fee for submitting this form. However, the form does include a space for the clerk to stamp it when it is filed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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