Small Claims E-Filing: Sacramento Superior Court

Fee Schedule
Find out how much it will cost to file Small Claims forms online.
SC-500 - Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court (COVID-19 Rental Debt)
Use this form when suing for residential Covid-19 Rental Debt Only.
SC-500A - Other Plaintiffs or Defendants
Use this form to name additional plaintiffs or defendants and attach to SC-500.
SC-500-INFO – COVID-19 Rental Debt in Small Claims Court
This information sheet explains some of the rules and general information related to Covid-19 Rental Debt cases filed in the Small Claims Court.
SC-100 - Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court
DO NOT USE THIS FORM WHEN SUING FOR RESIDENTIAL COVID-19 RENTAL DEBT. This form allows you to sue someone in Small Claims Court. Claims must be $10,000 and under.
SC-100A - Other Plaintiffs or Defendants
Use this form to name additional plaintiffs or defendants and attach to SC-100. DO NOT use with SC-500.
SC-100-INFO
This information sheet is for a person who sues in Small Claims Court. It explains some of the rules and general information about Small Claims Court. It may also be helpful for the person who is sued. For information related to COVID-19 Rental Debt, please see SC-500-INFO sheet.
RA-015 - Opposition to Remote Proceeding
Use this form to show the court why a remote appearance or testimony should not be allowed.

The following PDF forms can only be opened in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. They will not reliably open directly in any Web browser, except for Internet Explorer, which, as of 2/14/2023, is being discontinued and will be removed from Windows 10 and later operating systems.

To open a form:

Click the form link - The links to these forms have been configured to automatically use your browser’s "download" feature so you will notice the download widget at the top right or lower left of your browser (depending on your browser).
On the download widget, Click ‘Show in folder’ (location will vary by browser) to open the folder where the PDF form was downloaded
1. NOTE: Do not simply click the download widget or ‘Open’ or it will attempt to open the PDF in the browser and a ‘Please wait…’ message will be displayed.
Locate the file in the folder and open it directly in your version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat

SC-120 - Defendant's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court
This form is for those who are being sued and want to file a countersuit. The lawsuit must be related and you will need the related case number to file this form.
CIV-110 - Request for Dismissal
Use this form to file a request for dismissal for a Small Claims case.
FW-001 - Request to Waive Court Fees
Use this form to request a waiver for initial court fees for a Small Claims case.
FW-002 - Request to Waive Additional Court Fees
Use this form to request a waiver for additional court fees for a Small Claims case.
MC-030 - Declaration
Use this form to file a declaration for a Small Claims case.
MC-040 - Notice of Change of Address
Use this form to file a change of address for a Small Claims case.

NOTICE: There are specific rules to serving out of state defendants. It is suggested that you obtain legal advice prior to filing.