SC-120, Defendant’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) Instructions
This form contains 93 fields organized into 31 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-assigned case number for this matter.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the case name (case title), typically the plaintiff and defendant names as shown on court filings.
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| Clerk Order Date and Clerk Name | ||
| Clerk Order Date | Date |
Enter the date the clerk signs or issues the order to go to court.
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| Clerk Name | Text |
Enter the name of the clerk who completes this order section.
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| Court Name and Street Address | ||
| Court Name and Street Address | Text |
Enter the full court name (including county) and the court’s street address where the case is filed.
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| Defendant - Doing Business Under Fictitious Name Checkbox | ||
| Defendant doing business under a fictitious name | Checkbox |
Check this box if either defendant listed above is doing business under a fictitious name (DBA), and attach form SC-103.
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| Defendant - More Than 2 Defendants Checkbox | ||
| Defendant - More than 2 defendants (attach form SC-120A) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are more than two defendants in the case and you will attach form SC-120A.
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| Defendant (Additional) - Address | ||
| Additional Defendant Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address for the additional defendant (street number and street name).
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| Additional Defendant City | Text |
Enter the city for the additional defendant's address.
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| Additional Defendant State | Text |
Enter the state for the additional defendant's address.
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| Additional Defendant ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the additional defendant's address.
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| Defendant (Additional) - Contact | ||
| Additional Defendant Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the next/additional defendant.
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| Additional Defendant Phone | Text |
Enter the phone number for the next/additional defendant.
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| Defendant (Additional) - Mailing Address (If Different) | ||
| Additional Defendant Mailing Address Street (If Different) | Text |
Enter the street address for the additional defendant’s mailing address, if it is different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'Additional Defendant Street Address', 'Additional Defendant City', 'Additional Defendant State', 'Additional Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Defendant Street Address, Additional Defendant City, Additional Defendant State, Additional Defendant ZIP Code
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| Additional Defendant Mailing Address City (If Different) | Text |
Enter the city for the additional defendant’s mailing address, if it is different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'Additional Defendant Street Address', 'Additional Defendant City', 'Additional Defendant State', 'Additional Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Defendant Street Address, Additional Defendant City, Additional Defendant State, Additional Defendant ZIP Code
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| Additional Defendant Mailing Address State (If Different) | Text |
Enter the state for the additional defendant’s mailing address, if it is different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'Additional Defendant Street Address', 'Additional Defendant City', 'Additional Defendant State', 'Additional Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Defendant Street Address, Additional Defendant City, Additional Defendant State, Additional Defendant ZIP Code
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| Additional Defendant Mailing Address ZIP Code (If Different) | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the additional defendant’s mailing address, if it is different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'Additional Defendant Street Address', 'Additional Defendant City', 'Additional Defendant State', 'Additional Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Defendant Street Address, Additional Defendant City, Additional Defendant State, Additional Defendant ZIP Code
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| Defendant (First) - Address | ||
| First Defendant Street Address | Text |
Enter the first defendant’s street address (street number and street name).
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| First Defendant City | Text |
Enter the city for the first defendant’s street address.
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| First Defendant State | Text |
Enter the state for the first defendant’s street address.
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| First Defendant ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the first defendant’s street address.
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| Defendant (First) - Contact | ||
| First Defendant Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first defendant (person, business, or public entity being sued).
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| First Defendant Phone | Text |
Enter the phone number for the first defendant.
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| Defendant (First) - Mailing Address (If Different) | ||
| First Defendant Mailing Address - Street | Text |
Enter the first defendant’s mailing street address, if different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'First Defendant Street Address', 'First Defendant City', 'First Defendant State', 'First Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Defendant Street Address, First Defendant City, First Defendant State, First Defendant ZIP Code
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| First Defendant Mailing Address - City | Text |
Enter the city for the first defendant’s mailing address, if different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'First Defendant Street Address', 'First Defendant City', 'First Defendant State', 'First Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Defendant Street Address, First Defendant City, First Defendant State, First Defendant ZIP Code
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| First Defendant Mailing Address - State | Text |
Enter the state for the first defendant’s mailing address, if different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'First Defendant Street Address', 'First Defendant City', 'First Defendant State', 'First Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Defendant Street Address, First Defendant City, First Defendant State, First Defendant ZIP Code
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| First Defendant Mailing Address - ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the first defendant’s mailing address, if different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'First Defendant Street Address', 'First Defendant City', 'First Defendant State', 'First Defendant ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Defendant Street Address, First Defendant City, First Defendant State, First Defendant ZIP Code
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| Defendant's Claim - Amount Owed | ||
| Amount Defendant Claims Plaintiff Owes | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount the defendant claims the plaintiff owes.
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| Defendant's Claim - Calculation Details (c) | ||
| Calculation Details (c) | Text |
Explain how you calculated the amount the plaintiff owes you, excluding any court costs or service fees.
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| Defendant's Claim - Date Happened (b) | ||
| Date Happened (b) | Date |
Enter the date when the event occurred that forms the basis of the defendant’s claim.
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| Defendant's Claim - Explanation (a) | ||
| Defendant's Claim Explanation (a) | Text |
Provide a detailed explanation of why you claim the plaintiff owes you money.
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| Defendant's Claim - Need More Space Checkbox | ||
| Check here if you need more space | Checkbox |
Check this box if you need additional space to explain Item 3 (Defendant’s claim) and will attach an extra sheet or form MC-031.
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| Defendant's Claim - Time Period (b) | ||
| Time Period (b) - Date Started | Date |
Enter the start date of the time period during which the event happened, if no specific date is available. Fill only if 'Date Happened (b)' is not provided (no specific date).
Depends on:
Date Happened (b)
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| Time Period (b) - Through Date | Date |
Enter the end date of the time period during which the event happened, if no specific date is available. Fill only if 'Date Happened (b)' is not provided (no specific date).
Depends on:
Date Happened (b)
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| General | ||
| Print this form | Button | |
| Save this form | Button | |
| Clear this form | Button | |
| For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form | Button | |
| Defendant (list names) | Text | |
| Case Number | Text | |
| Yes | CheckBox | |
| No | CheckBox | |
| Yes | CheckBox | |
| No | CheckBox | |
| If yes, and if you have had arbitration, fill out form SC-101, attach it to this form, and check here | CheckBox | |
| Yes | CheckBox | |
| No | CheckBox | |
| A claim was filed on | CheckBox | |
| (date) | Text | |
| Yes | CheckBox | |
| No | CheckBox | |
| Date | Text | |
| Defendant types or prints name here | Text | |
| Date | Text | |
| Second defendant types or prints name here | Text | |
| Your county’s Small Claims Advisor can help for free | Text | |
| Header - Case Number | ||
| Header - Case Number | Text |
Enter the court-assigned case number for this matter.
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| Header - Defendant List Names | ||
| Defendant List Names | Text |
Enter the full name(s) of the defendant(s) in this case.
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| Hearing Schedule - First Date/Time/Department/Court Address | ||
| First Hearing Date | Date |
Enter the date of the first scheduled court hearing.
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| First Hearing Time | Time |
Enter the time of the first scheduled court hearing.
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| First Hearing Department | Text |
Enter the court department (department number or designation) for the first hearing.
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| First Hearing Court Name and Address | Text |
Enter the name and address of the court for the first hearing if it is different from the court information listed above. Fill only if 'Court Name and Street Address' is different (fill in this court name and address only if different from above).
Depends on:
Court Name and Street Address
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| Hearing Schedule - Second Date/Time/Department/Court Address | ||
| Second Hearing Date | Date |
Enter the date of the second scheduled court hearing.
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| Second Hearing Time | Time |
Enter the time when the second scheduled court hearing begins.
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| Second Hearing Department | Text |
Enter the court department (department number or name) for the second hearing.
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| Second Hearing Court Name and Address | Text |
Enter the name and street address of the court for the second hearing if it is different from the court listed above. Fill only if 'Court Name and Street Address' is different (fill in this court name and address only if different from above).
Depends on:
Court Name and Street Address
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| Hearing Schedule - Third Date/Time/Department/Court Address | ||
| Third Hearing Date | Date |
Enter the date of the third scheduled hearing.
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| Third Hearing Time | Time |
Enter the time of the third scheduled hearing.
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| Third Hearing Department | Text |
Enter the court department (department name or number) for the third hearing.
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| Third Hearing Court Name and Address | Text |
Enter the name and address of the court for the third hearing if it is different from the court listed above. Fill only if 'Court Name and Street Address' is different (fill in this court name and address only if different from above).
Depends on:
Court Name and Street Address
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| Plaintiff - Active Military Checkbox and Name | ||
| Plaintiff on active military duty | Checkbox |
Check this box if any plaintiff is on active military duty, and then write that plaintiff’s name on the line provided.
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| Plaintiff Active Military Duty Name | Text |
Enter the name of the plaintiff who is on active military duty. Fill only if 'Plaintiff on active military duty' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Plaintiff on active military duty
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| Plaintiff - More Than 2 Plaintiffs Checkbox | ||
| Plaintiff - Check here if more than 2 plaintiffs (attach form SC-120A) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there are more than two plaintiffs in the case and you will attach form SC-120A.
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| Plaintiff (Additional) - Address | ||
| Additional Plaintiff Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address for the additional (next listed) plaintiff.
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| Additional Plaintiff City | Text |
Enter the city for the additional (next listed) plaintiff’s address.
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| Additional Plaintiff State | Text |
Enter the state for the additional (next listed) plaintiff’s address.
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| Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the additional (next listed) plaintiff’s address.
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| Plaintiff (Additional) - Contact | ||
| Additional Plaintiff Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the next (additional) plaintiff.
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| Additional Plaintiff Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number for the next (additional) plaintiff.
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| Plaintiff (Additional) - Mailing Address (If Different) | ||
| Additional Plaintiff Mailing Street Address (If Different) | Text |
Enter the street address for the additional plaintiff's mailing address, if it is different from their street address. Fill only if 'Additional Plaintiff Street Address', 'Additional Plaintiff City', 'Additional Plaintiff State', 'Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Plaintiff Street Address, Additional Plaintiff City, Additional Plaintiff State, Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| Additional Plaintiff Mailing City (If Different) | Text |
Enter the city for the additional plaintiff's mailing address, if it is different from their street address. Fill only if 'Additional Plaintiff Street Address', 'Additional Plaintiff City', 'Additional Plaintiff State', 'Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Plaintiff Street Address, Additional Plaintiff City, Additional Plaintiff State, Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| Additional Plaintiff Mailing State (If Different) | Text |
Enter the state for the additional plaintiff's mailing address, if it is different from their street address. Fill only if 'Additional Plaintiff Street Address', 'Additional Plaintiff City', 'Additional Plaintiff State', 'Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Plaintiff Street Address, Additional Plaintiff City, Additional Plaintiff State, Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| Additional Plaintiff Mailing ZIP Code (If Different) | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the additional plaintiff's mailing address, if it is different from their street address. Fill only if 'Additional Plaintiff Street Address', 'Additional Plaintiff City', 'Additional Plaintiff State', 'Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
Additional Plaintiff Street Address, Additional Plaintiff City, Additional Plaintiff State, Additional Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| Plaintiff (First) - Address | ||
| First Plaintiff Street Address | Text |
Enter the first plaintiff's street address (street number and street name).
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| First Plaintiff City | Text |
Enter the city for the first plaintiff's address.
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| First Plaintiff State | Text |
Enter the state for the first plaintiff's address.
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| First Plaintiff ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the first plaintiff's address.
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| Plaintiff (First) - Contact | ||
| First Plaintiff Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the first plaintiff (person, business, or public entity that sued first).
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| First Plaintiff Phone Number | Text |
Enter the phone number for the first plaintiff.
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| Plaintiff (First) - Mailing Address (If Different) | ||
| First Plaintiff Mailing Address Street | Text |
Enter the street address for the first plaintiff’s mailing address, if different from the street address listed above. Fill only if 'First Plaintiff Street Address', 'First Plaintiff City', 'First Plaintiff State', 'First Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Plaintiff Street Address, First Plaintiff City, First Plaintiff State, First Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| First Plaintiff Mailing Address City | Text |
Enter the city for the first plaintiff’s mailing address, if different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'First Plaintiff Street Address', 'First Plaintiff City', 'First Plaintiff State', 'First Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Plaintiff Street Address, First Plaintiff City, First Plaintiff State, First Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| First Plaintiff Mailing Address State | Text |
Enter the state for the first plaintiff’s mailing address, if different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'First Plaintiff Street Address', 'First Plaintiff City', 'First Plaintiff State', 'First Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Plaintiff Street Address, First Plaintiff City, First Plaintiff State, First Plaintiff ZIP Code
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| First Plaintiff Mailing Address ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the first plaintiff’s mailing address, if different from the address listed above. Fill only if 'First Plaintiff Street Address', 'First Plaintiff City', 'First Plaintiff State', 'First Plaintiff ZIP Code' is different (all).
Depends on:
First Plaintiff Street Address, First Plaintiff City, First Plaintiff State, First Plaintiff ZIP Code
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