Judicial Council of California Form SC-105, Request for Court Order and Answer (Small Claims) Instructions
This form contains 47 fields organized into 17 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Case Number and Case Name | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Enter the court case number for this small claims matter.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the case name as it appears on the court records (for example, plaintiff vs. defendant).
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (Attachment, Mailing Details, Clerk Name) | ||
| Certificate of Mailing attached | Checkbox |
Check this box if a separate Certificate of Mailing is attached to this form.
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| Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the clerk mailed the Request for Court Order and Answer by first-class mail, postage paid, to all parties at the addresses listed in item (2).
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing - Mailing Date | Date |
Enter the date the clerk mailed the document(s) as stated in the Clerk’s Certificate of Mailing section. Fill only if 'Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing - Mailing City | Text |
Enter the city from which the clerk mailed the document(s). Fill only if 'Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing - Clerk Name | Text |
Enter the name of the clerk completing and signing the Clerk’s Certificate of Mailing. Fill only if 'Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Request for Court Order and Answer mailed (first class, postage paid)
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| Court and Case Information | ||
| Court Name and Street Address | Text |
Enter the name of the court and its street address where the case is filed.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the court-assigned case number for this small claims case.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the case name as it appears on court records (for example, plaintiff v. defendant).
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| Court Name and Street Address | ||
| Court Name and Street Address | Text |
Enter the full name of the court and its street address where this form is being filed.
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| Declaration - Date and Printed Name | ||
| Declaration Date | Date |
Enter the date you are signing and making this declaration under penalty of perjury.
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| Printed Name | Text |
Type or print your full name as the person making the declaration.
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| General | ||
| For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form | Button | |
| Print this form | Button | |
| Save this form | Button | |
| Clear this form | Button | |
| Item 10 - Declaration Date and Printed Name | ||
| Item 10 Declaration Date | Date |
Enter the date you are signing and making this declaration under penalty of perjury.
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| Item 10 Printed Name | Text |
Type or print your full name as the person making the declaration.
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| Item 8 - Response to Request (Selections and Explanation) | ||
| Item 8a - I agree to the order requested in item 3 | Checkbox |
Check this box if you agree with the court order the other person requested in item 3.
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| Item 8 - Explanation for Disagreement | Text |
Provide your explanation of why you do not agree to the order requested in item 3 and what you want the court to do instead. Fill only if 'Item 8b - I do not agree to the order requested in item 3' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Item 8b - I do not agree to the order requested in item 3
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| Item 8b - I do not agree to the order requested in item 3 | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not agree with the court order the other person requested in item 3 and you will explain why below.
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| Item 8 - More space needed (attachment) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to explain your response and will attach form MC-031 or a separate sheet labeled “SC-105, Item 8.”
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| Item 8c - I ask the court to have a hearing to decide this matter | Checkbox |
Check this box if you want the court to schedule a hearing to decide the request.
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| Item 9 - Date Copy Mailed to Parties | ||
| Item 9 - Date Copy Mailed to Parties | Date |
Enter the date you mailed a copy of this form to everyone listed in items 1 and 2.
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| Notice To - First Person (Name and Address) | ||
| Notice To - First Person Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first person or party to receive notice.
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| Notice To - First Person Address | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address for the first person or party to receive notice.
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| Notice To - More Space Needed | ||
| Check here if you need more space | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to list the names and addresses of all other defendants and plaintiffs for item 2 (attach form MC-031 or a plain sheet of paper labeled “SC-105, Item 2”).
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| Notice To - Second Person (Name and Address) | ||
| Notice To - Second Person Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the second person who must receive notice of this request.
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| Notice To - Second Person Address | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address for the second person who must receive notice of this request.
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| Person Filing This Answer (Name, Address, Role) | ||
| Person Filing This Answer - Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the person filing this Answer.
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| Person Filing This Answer - Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address of the person filing this Answer.
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| A defendant in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person filing this answer is a defendant in this small claims case.
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| A plaintiff in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person filing this answer is a plaintiff in this small claims case.
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| Person Requesting Order - Identity and Role | ||
| Requesting Person Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the person asking the court to make the order.
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| Requesting Person Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address of the person asking the court to make the order.
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| Person requesting order is a defendant in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person asking the court to make an order is a defendant in this case.
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| Person requesting order is a plaintiff in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person asking the court to make an order is a plaintiff in this case.
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| Person requesting order is other (explain) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person asking the court to make an order is neither a plaintiff nor a defendant, and provide an explanation.
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| Other Role Explanation | Text |
If you selected “Other,” describe your role in the case. Fill only if 'Person requesting order is other (explain)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Person requesting order is other (explain)
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| Reason for Request (Explain) and More Space | ||
| Reason for Request (Explain) | Text |
Provide the facts and explanation for why you are asking the court to make this order.
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| Check here if you need more space (Item 4) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to explain why you are asking for the order in item 4 and will attach form MC-031 or a separate sheet labeled “SC-105, Item 4.”
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| Requested Court Order (Specify) and More Space | ||
| Requested Court Order (Specify) | Text |
Describe the specific court order you are asking the judge to make.
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| Item 3: More space (requested court order) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to describe the court order you are asking for in Item 3 and will attach form MC-031 or a plain sheet of paper labeled “SC-105, Item 3.”
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| Service of Request (Mailed/Delivered and Date) | ||
| Mailed | Checkbox |
Check this box if you served (sent) a copy of this form to everyone listed in item 2 by mail.
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| Delivered in person | Checkbox |
Check this box if you served (gave) a copy of this form to everyone listed in item 2 by personal delivery (in person).
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| Service Date (Mailed/Delivered) | Date |
Enter the date on which you mailed or delivered in person a copy of this form to everyone listed in item 2. Fill only if 'Mailed', 'Delivered in person' is 'Yes' (any).
Depends on:
Mailed, Delivered in person
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