California SC-100 Small Claims Form Guide

California SC-100 Small Claims Form Guide

Form Structure (6 pages)

Page 1 - Header & Court Order (court-filled)

• CourtInfo[0] - Court name and address (e.g., "Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara")
• CaseNumber[0], CaseName[0] - Court-assigned
• Trial date fields - Court-filled

Page 2 - Parties & Claim Amount

Section 1 - Plaintiff:

• PlaintiffName1[0], PlaintiffPhone1[0]
• PlaintiffAddress1[0] (street), PlaintiffCity1[0], PlaintiffState1[0], PlaintiffZip1[0]
• EmailAdd1[0]
• Plaintiff[0] - Header caption (plaintiff name)

Section 2 - Defendant:

• DefendantName1[0], DefendantPhone1[0]
• DefendantAddress1[0] (street), DefendantCity1[0], DefendantState1[0], DefendantZip1[0]

Section 3 - Claim:

• PlaintiffClaimAmount1[0] - Dollar amount
• FillField2[0] (page 2) - Why defendant owes money (3a)

Page 3 - Claim Details & Filing Reason

• Plaintiff[0], CaseNumber[0] - Headers
• Date1[0] - Specific date (3b)
• Date2[0] - Date started, Date3[0] - Through date
• FillField1[0] - How money was calculated (3c)
• Checkbox50[0]=Yes / Checkbox50[1]=No - Asked defendant to pay (item 4)
• FillField2[0] (page 3) - Explanation if no

Section 5 - Why this courthouse:

• Checkbox5cb[0] states: /1=a, /2=b, /3=c, /4=d, /5=e
  • a.(1) Where defendant lives/does business

Section 6-8:

• ZipCode1[0] - Zip of place in item 5
• Checkbox60[0]=Yes/[1]=No - Attorney fee dispute (item 7)
• Checkbox61[0]=Yes/[1]=No - Suing public entity (item 8)

Page 4 - Final Questions & Signature

• Checkbox62[0]=Yes/[1]=No - Filed 12+ claims (item 9)
• Checkbox63[0]=Yes/[1]=No - Claim > $2,500 (item 10)
• Date1[0] - Signature date
• PlaintiffName1[0] - Printed name

Filing Location Rules

• File where defendant lives: choose 5a.(1)
• Sunnyvale, CA is in Santa Clara County