Who fills out this form?

The judge fills out this form when they are making an order in a Small Claims case. It is an optional form.

What does this form deal with?

It deals with what the court orders if the person who owes money has not made the payments that were supposed to be made according to a judgment.

Does this form require a hearing?

The court can make orders on this matter after a hearing, and the form includes a section for setting a hearing date.

SC-225Optional

Order on Declaration of Default in Payments

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used in a Small Claims case when a judge needs to write an order about payments. It asks the court to decide what happens if the person who owes money did or did not make the payments that were supposed to be made.

The court describes it as: The judge in a Small Claims case fills this out when they decide what to do if whoever lost a case did or didn't make payments they were supposed to.

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This form is used by a judge in a Small Claims case after a judgment has been entered and payments were scheduled. It is used when the person who is supposed to pay has not made the required payments.

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?: The judge fills out this form when they are making an order in a Small Claims case. It is an optional form.
What does this form deal with?: It deals with what the court orders if the person who owes money has not made the payments that were supposed to be made according to a judgment.
Does this form require a hearing?: The court can make orders on this matter after a hearing, and the form includes a section for setting a hearing date.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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