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California Court Forms by Category
Browse all California Judicial Council forms used in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Forms are free to download but must be filled out correctly to be accepted by the court.
Start a small claims case
Add multiple parties
Prove defendant was served
Fix errors in judgment
Delay court date
Rental debt during COVID
Appeal small claims decision
Drop your case
Official judgment record
Confirm judgment paid
Notify defendant of lawsuit
Start a civil case
Case status for judge
Request court order
Mail service proof
Voluntarily end case
Judgment notification
Create judgment lien
Start divorce/separation
Answer divorce petition
Ask for court orders
Financial disclosure
Custody request
Support calculation
Final divorce decree
Agreement between parties
Start eviction case
Claim right to possession
Tenant's response
Eviction judgment
Enforce eviction
Pre-filing notice
Month-to-month termination
Return of deposit
Open probate case
Notify heirs
Executor responsibilities
Estate assets list
Close estate
Adult guardianship
Executor authority
Ask for fee waiver
Court's decision
Supplemental request
Report income change
Fee waiver guide
Seize assets
Wage garnishment
Freeze bank accounts
Add collection costs
Protect assets
Business cash seizure
Property lien
Most Common Los Angeles Court Forms
The most filed form in LA County. Used to start any small claims case up to $10,000.
You need SC-100 if:
- Someone owes you money
- Property was damaged
- Contract was broken
- Landlord won't return deposit
Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership in California.
Required with FL-100:
- FL-110 (Summons)
- FL-150 (Income Declaration)
- FL-142 (Property Schedule)
- UCCJEA forms if children
Unlawful detainer complaint to evict a tenant in Los Angeles.
Prerequisites:
- Proper notice served first
- Notice period expired
- COVID protections checked
- Rent control compliance
Request to waive court fees if you cannot afford them.
Eligibility:
- Receive public benefits
- Income below poverty line
- Can't afford basic needs
- Court determines hardship
Common Form Mistakes
- Using wrong form number
- Incomplete information
- Incorrect defendant name
- Missing required attachments
- Wrong courthouse selected
- Outdated form versions
Consequences of Errors
- Case rejected by clerk
- Delays of 2-4 weeks
- Additional filing fees
- Service issues
- Case dismissal risk
- Lost statute of limitations
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Los Angeles Court Form Requirements
- Use black or blue ink only
- Print clearly or type
- Single-sided printing only
- 8.5" x 11" paper required
- No staples (use paper clips)
- Original + copies required
- Full legal names (no nicknames)
- Current addresses
- Case number (if assigned)
- Signature under penalty of perjury
- Date of signing
- Telephone number
- Small Claims: 1-6 years (varies)
- Written contracts: 4 years
- Oral contracts: 2 years
- Property damage: 3 years
- Personal injury: 2 years
- Fraud: 3 years from discovery
- Original for court file
- 1 copy per defendant
- 1 copy for your records
- Extra copies for service
- Conformed copies available
- $0.50 per page for court copies
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