Question 1 of 8. We fill in the forms above with your answers.
The Alameda County forms you need
Alameda County requires 3 forms to open a small claims case:
- SC-100 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court
- SC-104 Proof of Service
- SC-140 Notice of Appeal (Small Claims)
We keep the current Alameda County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $12,500
- Filing fee
- $30–$75
- Court
- Small Claims Court
- File online
- No
Where to file these forms
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda — Small Claims
1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612
510-891-6000
Confirm current clerk’s office hours with the filing location before you go.
- In person at the Oakland (1225 Fallon Street) or Hayward (24405 Amador Street) location
- By mail to the filing location
- Alameda offers civil e-filing; confirm small claims eligibility with the court before e-filing
Walk-in filing is available at 2 locations: René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 (510-891-6000), Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544 (510-690-2700).
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Alameda County?
Alameda County requires: SC-100 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court; SC-104 Proof of Service; SC-140 Notice of Appeal (Small Claims). File them at Superior Court of California, County of Alameda — Small Claims.
Where do I file small claims forms in Alameda County?
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda — Small Claims, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland.
How much does it cost to file in Alameda County?
The filing fee is $30–$75, plus $15 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 510-891-6000.
The Alameda County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Alameda County forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Superior Court of California, County of Alameda — Small Claims's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-29 · Sourced from alameda.courts.ca.gov (Small Claims Division filing locations, fetched 2026-08-29); leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (CCP §§116.220/116.221/116.230/116.232/116.370) and Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 116.110-116.950 (The Small Claims Act). See how we verify.