The Los Angeles County forms you need
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - Small Claims Division (Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District)
111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-830-0800
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding court holidays); in-person clerk's office visits are by appointment
- In person at the small claims hub courthouse that has venue for the case (clerk visits by appointment)
- By mail to that hub courthouse
- Electronically through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (self-represented litigants may e-file)
Walk-in filing is available at 11 locations: Chatsworth (North Valley District), Compton (South Central District), Downey (Southeast District), Governor George Deukmejian - Long Beach (South District), Inglewood (Southwest District), Michael D. Antonovich - Antelope Valley/Lancaster (North District), Pasadena (Northeast District), Santa Monica (West District), Stanley Mosk - Downtown Los Angeles (Central District), Van Nuys East (Northwest District), West Covina (East District).
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles - Small Claims Division (Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District).
Where do I file small claims forms in Los Angeles County?
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - Small Claims Division (Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District), 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Los Angeles County?
The filing fee is $30–$75, plus $15 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 213-830-0800.
The Los Angeles County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles - Small Claims Division (Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District)'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 2026-08-20 · Sourced from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (CCP 116.220/116.221/116.230/116.232/116.745/116.760), selfhelp.courts.ca.gov, lacourt.ca.gov (LA small claims, filing fees, e-filing, venue rule), and the LA Superior Court 2026 Civil Fee Schedule (rev. 5/6/2026) and Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 116.110-116.950 (The Small Claims Act). See how we verify.