The San Diego County forms you need
San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego — Small Claims Division (Central Division)
330 West Broadway, Room 225, San Diego, CA 92101
858-634-1919
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Business Office phone hours 8:30-11:30 a.m.)
- In person at the Central Division courthouse (330 W. Broadway, San Diego)
- By mail to the Central Division
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in San Diego County?
San Diego 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 San Diego — Small Claims Division (Central Division).
Where do I file small claims forms in San Diego County?
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego — Small Claims Division (Central Division), 330 West Broadway, Room 225, San Diego.
How much does it cost to file in San Diego County?
The filing fee is $30–$75, plus $15 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 858-634-1919.
The San Diego County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both San Diego 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 San Diego — Small Claims Division (Central 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 sdcourt.ca.gov (San Diego Superior Court Small Claims Division, Miscellaneous/Civil Fee Schedule ADM-001, self-help, SC-100 packet PKT-019), 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.