SC-100 Form Field Mapping Reference

SC-100 Form Field Mapping Reference

Form Overview

• Name: SC-100 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court
• Pages: 6 pages (courts fill pages 1 and 5-6; plaintiff fills pages 2-4)
• Max Claim: $12,500 for individuals, $6,250 for businesses
• Court: California Superior Court

Critical: Court-Filled vs. Plaintiff-Filled Fields

DO NOT FILL THESE (Court fills automatically):

• Case Number field
• Trial Date, Time, Department
• Clerk signature and date
• Pages 5-6 (defendant information, help information)

PLAINTIFF MUST FILL:

• Pages 2-4 with claim details, party information, and declarations

Page 2: Plaintiff Information

Section 1 - Plaintiff Details

Data	Field ID	Notes
Name	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffName1[0]	Full name
Phone	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffPhone1[0]	10-digit phone
Street Address	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffAddress1[0]	Street and number only
City	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffCity1[0]	City name
State	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffState1[0]	2-letter state code (CA)
Zip	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffZip1[0]	5-digit zip code
Email	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].EmailAdd1[0]	Email address
Mailing Address (if different)	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffMailingAddress1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing City	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffMailingCity1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing State	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffMailingState1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing Zip	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffMailingZip1[0]	Leave empty if same

Multiple Plaintiffs: If more than one plaintiff, fill PlaintiffName2, PlaintiffPhone2, PlaintiffAddress2, etc.

Checkboxes on Page 2:

• SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].Checkbox1[0]: More than 2 plaintiffs (check with "/1", omit if not applicable)
• SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].Checkbox2[0]: Fictitious business name (check with "/1", omit if not)
• SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].Checkbox3[0]: Licensee/payday lender (check with "/1", omit if not)

Section 2 - Defendant Information

Data	Field ID	Notes
Name	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantName1[0]	Full name or business name
Phone	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantPhone1[0]	10-digit phone if available
Street Address	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantAddress1[0]	Street and number
City	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantCity1[0]	City name
State	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantState1[0]	2-letter state code
Zip	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantZip1[0]	5-digit zip code
Mailing Address (if different)	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantMailingAddress1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing City	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantMailingCity1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing State	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantMailingState1[0]	Leave empty if same
Mailing Zip	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantMailingZip1[0]	Leave empty if same
Service Agent Name (for corporations)	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantName2[0]	Only if defendant is corporation
Service Agent Job Title	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].DefendantJob1[0]	Only if defendant is corporation

Checkboxes on Page 2:

• SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].Checkbox4[0]: Multiple defendants (check with "/1", omit if not)
• SC-100[0].Page2[0].List2[0].item2[0].Checkbox5[0]: Defendant on active military duty (check with "/1", omit if not)

Section 3 - Claim Information

Data	Field ID	Notes
Claim Amount $	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List3[0].PlaintiffClaimAmount1[0]	Dollar amount only (e.g., "1500")
Why does defendant owe money	SC-100[0].Page2[0].List3[0].Lia[0].FillField2[0]	Narrative explanation of claim

Page 3: Claim Details and Jurisdiction

Section 3b - When Did This Happen?

Data	Field ID	Notes
Specific Date OR Start Date	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List3[0].Lib[0].Date1[0]	Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Through Date (if range)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List3[0].Lib[0].Date2[0]	Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Through Date (alt field)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List3[0].Lib[0].Date3[0]	Alternative through date field

Section 3c - How Calculated

Data	Field ID	Notes
Money Calculation Explanation	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List3[0].Lic[0].FillField1[0]	Explain how amount was calculated

Section 4 - Demand Before Suit

Question: "Have you asked the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue?"

Choice	Field ID	Value
YES	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List4[0].Item4[0].Checkbox50[0]	Use "/1" to check
NO (with explanation)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List4[0].Item4[0].Checkbox50[1]	Use "/2" to check
Explanation (if NO)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List4[0].Item4[0].FillField2[0]	Only fill if answer is NO

Section 5 - Jurisdiction (Why Filing at This Courthouse)

Select ONE of the following:

Jurisdiction Reason	Field ID	Value
(1) Where defendant lives/does business	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lia[0].Checkbox5cb[0]	"/1"
(2) Where plaintiff's property was damaged	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lib[0].Checkbox5cb[0]	"/2"
(3) Where plaintiff was injured	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lic[0].Checkbox5cb[0]	"/3"
(4) Where contract was made/performed/broken	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lid[0].Checkbox5cb[0]	"/4"
(5) Other (specify)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lie[0].Checkbox5cb[0]	"/5"
Other explanation (if selected)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lie[0].FillField55[0]	Explanation

Section 6 - Zip Code

Data	Field ID	Notes
Zip Code	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List6[0].item6[0].ZipCode1[0]	Zip of jurisdiction location

Section 7 - Attorney-Client Fee Dispute

Question: "Is your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute?"

Choice	Field ID	Value
YES	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List7[0].item7[0].Checkbox60[0]	"/1"
NO	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List7[0].item7[0].Checkbox60[1]	"/2"
Arbitration checkbox (if YES)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List7[0].item7[0].Checkbox11[0]	"/1" if arbitration done

Section 8 - Public Entity

Question: "Are you suing a public entity?"

Choice	Field ID	Value
YES	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List8[0].item8[0].Checkbox61[0]	"/1"
NO	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List8[0].item8[0].Checkbox61[1]	"/2"
Claim Filed Date (if YES)	SC-100[0].Page3[0].List8[0].item8[0].Date4[0]	Format: YYYY-MM-DD

Page 4: Declarations and Signature

Section 9 - Multiple Small Claims

Question: "Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California?"

Choice	Field ID	Value
YES	SC-100[0].Page4[0].List9[0].Item9[0].Checkbox62[0]	"/1"
NO	SC-100[0].Page4[0].List9[0].Item9[0].Checkbox62[1]	"/2"

Section 10 - Claim Over $2,500

Question: "Is your claim for more than $2,500?"

Choice	Field ID	Value
YES	SC-100[0].Page4[0].List10[0].li10[0].Checkbox63[0]	"/1"
NO	SC-100[0].Page4[0].List10[0].li10[0].Checkbox63[1]	"/2"

Signature Section

Data	Field ID	Notes
Filing Date	SC-100[0].Page4[0].Sign[0].Date1[0]	Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Plaintiff Name	SC-100[0].Page4[0].Sign[0].PlaintiffName1[0]	Full name (printed)
Second Plaintiff Date (if applicable)	SC-100[0].Page4[0].Sign[0].Date2[0]	Format: YYYY-MM-DD
Second Plaintiff Name	SC-100[0].Page4[0].Sign[0].PlaintiffName2[0]	Full name (printed)

Note: Actual signatures cannot be filled programmatically; leave signature lines blank for manual signing.

Field Value Format Examples

{
  "field_id": "SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffName1[0]",
  "value": "Joyce He"
}

{
  "field_id": "SC-100[0].Page2[0].List3[0].PlaintiffClaimAmount1[0]",
  "value": "1500"
}

{
  "field_id": "SC-100[0].Page3[0].List3[0].Lib[0].Date1[0]",
  "value": "2025-09-30"
}

{
  "field_id": "SC-100[0].Page3[0].List4[0].Item4[0].Checkbox50[0]",
  "value": "/1"
}

Common Scenarios

Single Plaintiff, Single Defendant

• Fill PlaintiffName1, PlaintiffPhone1, PlaintiffAddress1, etc. (all with index 1)
• Fill DefendantName1, DefendantPhone1, DefendantAddress1, etc. (all with index 1)
• Leave Checkbox1 unchecked (more than two plaintiffs)
• Leave Checkbox4 unchecked (more than one defendant)

Multiple Plaintiffs

• Fill PlaintiffName1, PlaintiffPhone1, ... for first plaintiff
• Fill PlaintiffName2, PlaintiffPhone2, ... for second plaintiff
• Check Checkbox1 with "/1" to indicate more than two plaintiffs
• Attach SC-100A form for additional plaintiffs

Mailing Address Different from Street Address

• Fill PlaintiffMailingAddress1, PlaintiffMailingCity1, etc.
• Same format as street address fields

Validation Rules

• Phone numbers: 10 digits (e.g., 4125886066)
• Zip codes: 5 digits (e.g., 94086)
• Dates: YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2026-01-19)
• Claim amount: Numeric value without currency symbol (e.g., 1500)
• State: 2-letter abbreviation (e.g., CA)
• Checkboxes: Use "/" prefix for values ("/1", "/2", etc.)