The Riverside County forms you need
Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside — Small Claims Division
505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA 92882
951-777-3147
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (clerk phone hours 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
- In person at the courthouse with venue over the case (bring an original plus one copy per party)
- By mail to that courthouse (original, copies, and a self-addressed stamped envelope)
- Electronically through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (voluntary for self-represented litigants; mandatory for attorneys under Local Rule 3118)
Walk-in filing is available at 5 locations: Corona Courthouse, Moreno Valley Courthouse, Palm Springs Courthouse, Menifee Justice Center, Blythe Courthouse.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Riverside County?
Riverside 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 Riverside — Small Claims Division.
Where do I file small claims forms in Riverside County?
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside — Small Claims Division, 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Riverside County?
The filing fee is $30–$75, plus $15 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 951-777-3147.
The Riverside County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Riverside 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 Riverside — Small Claims Division'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 riverside.courts.ca.gov (Riverside Superior Court Small Claims Division, fee schedule, Where Cases Are Heard, Small Claims Advisory Program, Aug. 2026 civil filing location adjustments notice), leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (CCP 116.220/116.221/116.230/116.232) and Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 116.110-116.950 (The Small Claims Act). See how we verify.