California Small Claims Court SC-100 Form
How to fill out the California Small Claims Court SC-100 form, including field mapping and required vs. optional fields.
California Small Claims Court SC-100 Form
Overview
The SC-100 form ("Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court") is a 6-page fillable PDF. Pages 1, 5, and 6 are informational; data entry is on pages 2–4.
Field Sections by Page
Page 2 – Plaintiff & Defendant Info + Claim Amount
Plaintiff (Section 1)
| Field ID suffix | Description |
|---|---|
PxCaption[0].Plaintiff[0] |
Plaintiff name(s) header |
PlaintiffName1[0] |
Plaintiff full name |
PlaintiffPhone1[0] |
Plaintiff phone |
PlaintiffAddress1[0] |
Plaintiff street address |
PlaintiffCity1[0] |
Plaintiff city |
PlaintiffState1[0] |
Plaintiff state |
PlaintiffZip1[0] |
Plaintiff ZIP |
PlaintiffMailingAddress1[0] |
Mailing address (if different) |
EmailAdd1[0] |
Plaintiff email |
Checkbox1[0] |
More than two plaintiffs (check /1 if yes) |
Checkbox2[0] |
Fictitious name (check /1 if yes) |
Checkbox3[0] |
Licensee/payday lender (check /1 if yes) |
Defendant (Section 2)
| Field ID suffix | Description |
|---|---|
DefendantName1[0] |
Defendant full name |
DefendantPhone1[0] |
Defendant phone |
DefendantAddress1[0] |
Defendant street address |
DefendantCity1[0] |
Defendant city |
DefendantState1[0] |
Defendant state |
DefendantZip1[0] |
Defendant ZIP |
DefendantMailingAddress1[0] |
Defendant mailing (if different) |
Checkbox4[0] |
More than one defendant |
Checkbox5[0] |
Defendant on active military duty |
Claim (Section 3)
| Field ID suffix | Description |
|---|---|
PlaintiffClaimAmount1[0] |
Dollar amount claimed |
Lia[0].FillField2[0] |
3a: Why does defendant owe money |
Page 3 – When/How + Venue + Misc
| Field ID suffix | Description |
|---|---|
Lib[0].Date2[0] |
3b: Date started (if time period) |
Lib[0].Date3[0] |
3b: Through date (if time period) |
Lib[0].Date1[0] |
3b: Single date (if specific date) |
Lic[0].FillField1[0] |
3c: How amount was calculated |
Checkbox1[0] |
Need more space (attach MC-031) |
Item4[0].Checkbox50[0] |
Sec 4: Yes – asked defendant to pay |
Item4[0].Checkbox50[1] |
Sec 4: No – did not ask |
Item4[0].FillField2[0] |
Sec 4: Explanation if No |
Lia[0].Checkbox5cb[0] |
Sec 5a: Defendant lives/does business here |
Lib[0].Checkbox5cb[0] |
Sec 5b: Buyer/lessee signed contract here |
Lic[0].Checkbox5cb[0] |
Sec 5c: Retail installment contract |
Lid[0].Checkbox5cb[0] |
Sec 5d: Vehicle finance sale |
Lie[0].Checkbox5cb[0] |
Sec 5e: Other |
Lie[0].FillField55[0] |
Sec 5e: Other (specify) |
item6[0].ZipCode1[0] |
Sec 6: ZIP of venue |
item7[0].Checkbox60[0] |
Sec 7: Yes – attorney-client fee dispute |
item7[0].Checkbox60[1] |
Sec 7: No |
item8[0].Checkbox61[0] |
Sec 8: Yes – suing public entity |
item8[0].Checkbox61[1] |
Sec 8: No |
item8[0].Date4[0] |
Sec 8: Date claim filed with public entity |
Page 4 – Questions 9-11 + Signature
| Field ID suffix | Description |
|---|---|
Item9[0].Checkbox62[0] |
Sec 9: Yes – filed 12+ claims in 12 months |
Item9[0].Checkbox62[1] |
Sec 9: No |
li10[0].Checkbox63[0] |
Sec 10: Yes – claim over $2,500 |
li10[0].Checkbox63[1] |
Sec 10: No |
Sign[0].Date1[0] |
Signing date |
Sign[0].PlaintiffName1[0] |
Plaintiff printed name |
Court-Filled Fields (DO NOT FILL)
CourtInfo,CaseNumber,CaseName– filled by court clerkTrialDate*,TrialTime*,TrialDepartment*– set by courtTrialDateClerkSign*– court clerk signature
Date Format
Use xxxx-xx-xx (e.g., 2026-01-19)
Checkbox Values
- Checked:
/1(or/2for second option in a pair) - Unchecked:
/Off
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