Judicial Council of California Form SC-108, Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims) Instructions
This form contains 55 fields organized into 22 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 Information | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Enter the court case number assigned to this matter.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the official case name as it appears on court records (for example, Plaintiff v. Defendant).
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| Case Number and Case Name | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Enter the court-assigned case number for this matter.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the case name as it appears on court documents (typically the plaintiff name v. defendant name).
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (Clerk Only) | ||
| Certificate of Mailing is attached | Checkbox |
Check this box if a separate Certificate of Mailing document is attached to the filing.
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| Request/Answer mailed first class, postage paid, to all parties | Checkbox |
Check this box if the Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer was mailed first class, postage paid, to all parties at the addresses listed in item 2.
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| Date of Mailing | Date |
Enter the date the clerk mailed the documents stated in the Clerk’s Certificate of Mailing section.
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| Mailing City | Text |
Enter the city from which the clerk mailed the documents.
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| Clerk Name | Text |
Enter the name of the clerk who is certifying the mailing.
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| Court Name and Address | ||
| Court Name and Street Address | Text |
Enter the full name of the court and the court’s street mailing address.
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| Court Name and Street Address | ||
| Court Name and Street Address | Text |
Enter the full court name and the court’s street mailing address for this case.
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| Declaration (Date and Printed Name) | ||
| Declaration Date | Date |
Enter the date you are signing and declaring the information in this form is true and correct.
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| Printed Name | Text |
Type or print your full name as the person making this declaration.
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| Declaration Date and Printed Name | ||
| Declaration Date | Date |
Enter the date on which you are making and signing this declaration under penalty of perjury.
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| Printed Name | Text |
Type or print your full legal name as the person making this declaration.
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| General | ||
| Explain why this correction is needed | Text | |
| Explain continued | Text | |
| 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 3 - More Space Checkbox | ||
| Item 3 - Check here if you need more space | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to explain or provide details for Item 3 and will attach form MC-031 or a plain sheet of paper labeled “SC-108, Item 3.”
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| Mailing Date to Parties (Item 8) | ||
| Item 8 Mailing Date 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 | ||
| First Person Notice To Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first person who should receive notice in this case.
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| First Person Notice To Address | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address for the first person who should receive notice in this case.
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| Notice To - Fourth Person | ||
| Fourth Person Name (Notice To) | Text |
Enter the full name of the fourth person who should receive notice (item 2, line d).
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| Fourth Person Address (Notice To) | Text |
Enter the complete mailing address for the fourth person who should receive notice (item 2, line d).
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| Notice To - More Space Checkbox | ||
| Notice To - Need more space (Item 2) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to list names and addresses for Item 2 (Notice to) and will attach form MC-031 or a separate sheet labeled “SC-108, Item 2.”
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| Notice To - Second Person | ||
| Notice To - Second Person Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the second person to receive notice (other plaintiff or defendant in the case).
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| Notice To - Second Person Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address for the second person to receive notice.
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| Notice To - Third Person | ||
| Third Person Name | Text |
Enter the name of the third person who should receive notice in this case.
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| Third Person Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address for the third person who should receive notice in this case.
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| Person Filing This Answer (Name and Address) | ||
| 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 complete mailing address of the person filing this answer.
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| Person Filing This Answer (Role in Case) | ||
| Defendant in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person filing this answer is a defendant in the case.
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| Plaintiff in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person filing this answer is a plaintiff in the case.
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| Request Option A - Correct Clerical Error | ||
| Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are asking the court to correct a clerical (administrative/recording) error in the judgment.
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| Option A - Clerical Error to Correct | Text |
Enter a description of the clerical error in the judgment that you want the court to correct. Fill only if 'Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment
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| Option A - Corrected Wording or Value | Text |
Enter what the judgment should be changed to in order to correct the clerical error. Fill only if 'Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment
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| Option A - Reason Correction Is Needed | Text |
Explain why correcting the clerical error is necessary. Fill only if 'Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Option A – Correct the following clerical error in the judgment
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| Request Option B - Cancel Judgment (Wrong Law) Explanation | ||
| Option B - Wrong Law Explanation | Text |
Provide an explanation of why the judgment should be canceled because the court applied the wrong law to this case. Fill only if 'Option B - Cancel the judgment (wrong law applied)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Option B - Cancel the judgment (wrong law applied)
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| Option B - Cancel the judgment (wrong law applied) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are asking the court to cancel the judgment because you believe the court applied the wrong law to your case and you will explain why.
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| Requester (Person Asking) Information | ||
| Requester Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the person asking the court to correct or cancel the judgment.
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| Requester Address | Text |
Enter the mailing address of the person asking the court to correct or cancel the judgment.
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| Check one: A defendant in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person asking the court to correct or cancel the judgment is a defendant in this case.
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| Check one: A plaintiff in this case | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person asking the court to correct or cancel the judgment is a plaintiff in this case.
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| Response to the Request (Item 7 Selections and Explanations) | ||
| Item 7a - Agree to correction requested in Item 3a | Checkbox |
Check this box if you agree to the correction requested in Item 3a of the form.
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| Item 7b - Agree to cancellation of judgment requested in Item 3b | Checkbox |
Check this box if you agree to the cancellation of judgment requested in Item 3b of the form.
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| Item 7c Explanation (Disagree with Request 3a) | Text |
Provide your explanation of why you do not agree with the correction requested in item 3a. Fill only if 'Item 7c - Do not agree with request in Item 3a (explain)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Item 7c - Do not agree with request in Item 3a (explain)
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| Item 7c - Do not agree with request in Item 3a (explain) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not agree with the request in Item 3a and will provide an explanation.
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| Item 7d Explanation (Disagree with Request 3b) | Text |
Provide your explanation of why you do not agree with the cancellation of judgment requested in item 3b. Fill only if 'Item 7d - Do not agree with request in Item 3b (explain)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Item 7d - Do not agree with request in Item 3b (explain)
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| Item 7d - Do not agree with request in Item 3b (explain) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not agree with the request in Item 3b and will provide an explanation.
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| Item 7e - Request a hearing | Checkbox |
Check this box if you want the court to hold a hearing to decide the matter.
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| Item 7 - Need more space (attachment) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to explain your responses for Item 7 and will attach form MC-031 or a separate sheet labeled “SC-108, Item 7.”
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| Small Claims Advisor Contact Info | ||
| Small Claims Advisor Contact Information | Text |
Enter the contact information for your county’s Small Claims Advisor (such as phone number, office location, hours, or other contact details).
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