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Small Claims

Money disputes under the small claims limit — filing, serving, and collecting.

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  • SC-103

    Fictitious Business Name (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court if the person suing or being sued is operating a business under a name that is not their real legal name. It asks for details about the business and the official filing of the fictitious name.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-134

    Application and Order to Produce Statement of Assets and to Appear For Examination

    This form is used in Small Claims Court to ask the judge to order the person who lost the case and owes money to come to court. The purpose is for the court to question the person about their money and property, or to order them to pay the owed amount.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-136

    Application and Order to Produce Financial Statement or Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt (Small Claims)

    This form is used by the person who won a small claims case to ask the court to order the person who lost the case to either pay the money owed or appear in court to discuss their money and property.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-300

    Petition for Writ (Small Claims)

    This form is used to ask a higher court to review a decision made in a small claims case, specifically when the person believes the judge acted outside of what the law allowed. It is not used to appeal the case or fix a judgment problem.

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  • SC-105

    Request for Court Order and Answer

    This form is used to ask a judge to make a decision in a small claims case, either before or after the trial. It also allows a person to respond to someone else who has already asked the court for a decision.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-108

    Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims)

    This form is used to ask the court to fix a mistake in a small claims judgment or to ask the court to cancel the judgment entirely. If someone else files this form, you use the second part to tell the court what you think should happen about the request.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-221

    Response to Request to Make Payments (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the judge and the other person in a small claims case whether or not you agree to a payment plan for money owed. It asks you to state if you agree to the payment plan suggested or if you want to suggest a different one.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-224

    Response to Declaration of Default in Payment of Judgment

    This form is used in a small claims case when a judge has allowed payments on a judgment, but the person owed money (the judgment creditor) has filed a document saying payments were missed. This form lets the person who is supposed to pay respond to those claims.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-104A

    Proof of Mailing (Substituted Service) (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court that you mailed the required Small Claims documents using a method called substituted service. It asks for details about who received the papers and when they were mailed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-108A

    Order on Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment (Small Claims)

    This form is an official court order that shows the judge's decision after someone has asked the court to fix a mistake in a judgment or cancel a judgment in a small claims case. It records whether the request was approved, denied, or if a hearing is needed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-109

    Authorization to Appear (Small Claims)

    This form lets you tell the court that you have permission to speak or act for someone else in a small claims case. You can also use it to ask the court for permission to help someone who has trouble speaking for themselves.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-114

    Request to Amend Party Name Before Hearing (Small Claims)

    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.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-135

    Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration

    This form is used to ask a small claims judge to cancel a judgment that was already made in the case. It requires the person filing it to state the reasons why they believe the judgment should be canceled.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-136-INFO

    Information on Debtor's Examinations Regarding Consumer Debt

    This information sheet explains the process for asking the court to require a debtor to appear and give financial information, or for the debtor to provide that information in writing, when the debt comes from personal, family, or household needs. It guides both the person who won the case (judgment creditor) and the person who owes the money (judgment debtor) on what forms to use and how to follow the rules.

    MandatoryFillable PDF4 translations
  • SC-145

    Request to Pay Judgment to Court

    This form is used in small claims court when a person who lost a case wants to pay the money owed to the court instead of paying the other person. It asks the court to calculate the total amount due and then record that the debt is paid.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-150

    Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims)

    This form is used to ask a Small Claims judge if you can move your court hearing to a different date. It asks for details about your case, your current trial date, and the reason you want to postpone the hearing.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-152

    Order on Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims)

    This form is an official court order that shows the judge's decision about whether or not to move a small claims trial to a later date. It states whether the request to postpone was approved or denied, and if approved, when the new trial date is.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-220

    Request to Make Payments (Small Claims)

    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.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-222

    Order on Request to Make Payments (Small Claims)

    This form is used in a small claims case when a judge decides whether the person who owes money can pay in installments or must pay all the money at once. It records the judge's official decision regarding the payment plan.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-107

    Small Claims Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents at Trial or Hearing and Declaration

    This form is a notice that tells someone they must appear at a court date or bring specific papers for a small claims case. It also includes a section where the person asking for the papers must explain why those documents are needed.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-104

    Proof of Service (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court that you have officially given copies of the small claims court papers to the other person involved in the case. The person who delivers the papers must sign this form.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-104B

    What Is "Proof of Service?" (Small Claims)

    This form explains the rules for officially delivering court papers to the person or group you are suing in a Small Claims case. It describes two ways to deliver papers: personal service and substituted service.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-112A

    Proof of Service by Mail (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court that certain small claims documents were sent out through the mail. It asks the person mailing the documents to fill out details about themselves, what was mailed, and when and where the mailing happened.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-100

    Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court

    This form is used to start a case in Small Claims Court. It asks the person filing the claim (the plaintiff) to state who they are suing (the defendant), how much money they are claiming, and why they believe they are owed money.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-100A

    Other Plaintiffs or Defendants (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)

    This form is used to list extra people who are either suing with you or who are being sued in a small claims case. It must be attached to the main claim forms (SC-100 or SC-120).

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-101

    Attorney Fee Dispute (After Arbitration) (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)

    This form is used to tell the court that a small claims case is about a disagreement over attorney fees that was already settled through arbitration. It asks the court to take action regarding the decision made by the arbitrator.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-105A

    Order on Request for Court Order

    This form is a court document that shows the judge's decision regarding a Request for Court Order and Answer (form SC-105). It states whether the request was approved, denied, or if a hearing is needed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-120

    Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court

    This form is used by a person who is being sued in Small Claims Court to file their own claim against the person who sued them. It asks the court for an order to proceed with the case in Small Claims Court.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-120A

    Other Plaintiffs or Defendants (Attachment to Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)

    This form is used to tell the court if there are more than two people suing someone, or if the person filing is suing more than two people. It is attached to the Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-120).

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-130

    Notice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)

    This form is a notice that a judge has made a final decision in a small claims case. It records who was ordered to pay money, who was awarded property, or if the case was dismissed.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-132

    Attorney-Client Fee Dispute (Attachment to Notice of Entry of Judgment)

    This form is used when a judge has made a decision about money owed for attorney fees in a small claims case. It records the judge's decision regarding the fee dispute after arbitration.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-133

    Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets (Small Claims)

    This form asks the person who lost a small claims case and owes money to list their assets, job details, and income sources. It is a statement that must be mailed to the person who won the case.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-200

    Notice of Entry of Judgment (Small Claims)

    This form tells you the final decision, or judgment, made by the small claims court in your case. It explains who owes money to whom and what steps must be taken if you disagree with the decision.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-202A

    Decision on Attorney-Client Fee Dispute (Small Claims)

    This form is used by the court to write down a judge's final decision regarding money owed for lawyer fees in a Small Claims case. It details what the judge has decided about the case's outcome, including whether a trial will happen or if an existing award is changed or canceled.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • SC-223

    Declaration of Default in Payment of Judgment

    This form is used in a small claims case when the court previously allowed payments on a judgment, but the person who was supposed to pay has stopped making those payments. It asks the court to declare the remaining balance of the judgment as immediately due and payable.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-225

    Order on Declaration of Default in Payments

    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.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-225A

    Attachment to Order on Declaration of Default in Payments

    This form is an attachment that a judge uses with the Order on Declaration of Default in Payments (Form SC-225). It provides extra space for the judge to write additional orders related to payments.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-290

    Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment

    This form is used to tell the court that the person who was supposed to pay money from a small claims case has paid the full amount owed. It is filled out by the person who won the small claims case.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-140

    Notice of Appeal

    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.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-100-INFO

    Information for the Plaintiff (Small Claims)

    This sheet gives general information about Small Claims Court to the person who starts a lawsuit (the plaintiff). It explains basic rules, like how much money can be claimed and how to properly notify the person being sued (the defendant).

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  • SC-104C

    How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (Small Claims)

    This form explains the rules for correctly delivering court papers to a business or a public agency in a Small Claims case. It provides specific instructions on who to serve and what information to write on the Proof of Service form.

    OptionalFillable PDF4 translations
  • SC-113A

    Clerk's Certificate of Mailing

    This form is filled out by the court clerk to show that certain documents related to a small claims case were mailed to the people involved. It confirms which specific forms were sent out.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • SC-200-INFO

    What to Do After the Court Decides Your Small Claims Case

    This form explains the steps to take after a judge makes a decision in a small claims case. It gives information on what to do if you won, if you lost, or if you need to appeal the decision.

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  • SC-300-INFO

    Information on Writ Proceedings in Small Claims Cases

    This information sheet explains what writ proceedings are in small claims court cases and what types of orders a person can ask for. It tells readers that this information is general and directs them to other rules and forms for specific actions.

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