The Orange County forms you need
Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange — Small Claims Division (Central Justice Center)
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
657-622-8451
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Friday
- In person at the Central Justice Center (Santa Ana)
- By mail to the Central Justice Center
- Drop box at the courthouse entrance
- Electronically through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (voluntary for self-represented litigants, mandatory for attorneys)
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Orange County?
Orange 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 Orange — Small Claims Division (Central Justice Center).
Where do I file small claims forms in Orange County?
Superior Court of California, County of Orange — Small Claims Division (Central Justice Center), 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Orange County?
The filing fee is $30–$75, plus $15 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 657-622-8451.
The Orange County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Orange 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 Orange — Small Claims Division (Central Justice Center)'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 2026-08-23 · Sourced from occourts.org (Orange County Superior Court Small Claims Division, OC Civil Fee Schedule eff. 1/1/2026, Self-Help Center, e-filing policy), leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (CCP 116.220/116.221/116.230/116.232/116.745/116.760) and Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 116.110-116.950 (The Small Claims Act). See how we verify.