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File your case the right way.

Every small-claims court has its own forms, fees, and service rules. CivilCase researches yours and builds a step-by-step filing guide for your case: what to file, where to get each form, and what the clerk expects. File in under an hour. Show up to court prepared.

Your state's required forms, with codes and links where available
Filing fee schedule + fee-waiver eligibility
All allowed service-of-process methods
Venue rules, hearing prep, common pitfalls
From $79
one-time fee
Minutes
turnaround
All 50 + DC
every state covered
3,000+
counties supported
CIVILCASE
FILING KIT
Los Angeles County

COURT:
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Dept. 77
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

FORMS:
SC-100 · SC-104 · SC-130

Filing fee: $75 (claims $1,500-$5,000).

Statute of limitations: 4 years from breach.

Hearing window: 30-70 days from filing.

CIVILCASE
FILING KIT
Los Angeles County

COURT:
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Dept. 77
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

FORMS:
SC-100 · SC-104 · SC-130

Filing fee: $75 (claims $1,500-$5,000).

Statute of limitations: 4 years from breach.

Hearing window: 30-70 days from filing.

WHY THE FILING KIT WORKS

The right paperwork is half the battle.

Most self-represented plaintiffs lose on a technicality: wrong form, wrong fee, wrong service. The kit removes the guesswork.

01
Personalized to your court
Not a generic template. CivilCase researches the court where you'll file and builds the guide around your case and county.
02
The right forms, in order
Your kit maps which forms your court needs and the order to file them, with links to the current PDFs, so you're not guessing at the counter.
03
Hearing-day game plan
Small-claims hearings follow a predictable script. The guide walks you through what the judge typically asks and how to be ready.
CIVILCASE
FILING KIT
Los Angeles County

COURT:
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Dept. 77
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

FORMS:
SC-100 · SC-104 · SC-130

Filing fee: $75 (claims $1,500-$5,000).

Statute of limitations: 4 years from breach.

Hearing window: 30-70 days from filing.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. One filing.

From buying the kit to walking out of the clerk’s office with a filed case, usually under 24 hours.

STEP 01
Tell us about your case

Plaintiff, defendant, amount, state, county. CivilCase pulls the live filing rules for your court and county.

STEP 02
CivilCase builds your kit

In a few minutes you get a personalized PDF for your case: which forms to file and where to get them, the current filing fee, service rules, and a hearing-day checklist. We email you the moment it's ready.

STEP 03
You file

Walk into the courthouse (or use the e-filing portal) with everything you need to know. Most filings take under an hour.

STEP 04
Show up prepared

On hearing day, follow the checklist: what to bring, how to present, what the judge typically asks, the order of events.

Ready to file your case?

No account. No subscription. Just results.

Get My Filing Kit
Takes about 5 minutes · From $79
WHAT’S IN THE KIT

Built specifically for your case.

Every kit follows the same structure: which forms to file, the fee, the service rules, the deadline, and the hearing-day plan.

CIVILCASE
FILING KIT
Los Angeles County, CA
COURT:

Stanley Mosk Courthouse · Limited Civil

CLAIM:

Plaintiff’s Claim · Small Claims

File SC-100 (Plaintiff’s Claim) with the clerk. Filing fee: $50 for claims $1,500-$5,000. Fee-waiver form FW-001 if you qualify.

Statute of limitations: two years from the date of the incident (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 339).

  • Personal service by sheriff, at least 15 days before hearing;
  • Proof of service (SC-104) filed before the hearing date.

Hearing: 30-70 days out. Bring three copies of every exhibit plus your witness list.

Filing guide · ready

Researched for your county court

Form numbersCourt form numbers with links to the current PDFs where published.
Filing fee + waiverFee schedule for your claim band, plus FW-001 eligibility.
Statute deadlineHard SOL flagged in months and days. Don’t miss it.
Service rulesWho serves, when, and how to prove it back to the court.
Hearing prepWhat to bring, how many copies, what gets cases dismissed.
Built for your county.
Every county has its own forms, fees, and service rules. CivilCase researches yours and builds the guide around it.
Everything in one place.
The forms you need with links, the fees, the deadlines, and how to serve, ready to take to the clerk's office.
PRICING

One price. Everything you need.

No subscriptions. No upsells you have to dodge. One flat fee, complete kit.

FILING KIT
Small Claims Filing Kit
Personalized to your county. Files in under an hour.
$
79
one-time
Where to file: court name + venue rules
Required forms with codes and PDF links where available
Filing fee schedule + fee-waiver eligibility
Pre-suit requirements (demand, gov claim, mediation)
All allowed service-of-process methods
Hearing prep + common pitfalls
Get My Filing Kit →

Best for when the demand letter was ignored or you’re ready to skip straight to court.

FAQ

Filing Kit questions.

Everything you need to know about your state-specific filing kit and what happens after.

What's in the Filing Kit?

A personalized filing guide for your case: where to file (court name + venue rules), which forms you need with codes and links to the current PDFs where the court publishes them, the filing fee schedule and fee-waiver eligibility, pre-suit requirements (demand letter, government claim, mediation if applicable), all allowed service-of-process methods with cost and deadlines, hearing-day preparation, and the most common pitfalls that get cases dismissed.

Will it work for my state?

Yes, all 50 states plus DC. CivilCase researches your state's small-claims rules (forms, fees, statute, service methods) and tailors the guide to your county where it differs from the state default.

Do I have to use this with a CivilCase demand letter?

No. The Filing Kit is sold standalone. Whether you sent your own letter, used another service, or are skipping the letter step entirely, the guide gives you everything you need to know to file.

What about service of process?

The guide walks you through the legal ways to serve the defendant in your state (sheriff, certified mail through the clerk, or process server), with the cost of each and which one is most likely to work for your specific defendant.

Can you file for me?

No. Most states require the plaintiff to file in person or via the court's e-filing portal directly. The guide gives you everything you need to do it yourself, including which window in the courthouse to look for.

What if I lose?

Most plaintiffs who prepare properly win small claims. If the court rules against you, the loss is around $30 to $100 in filing fees (which the guide flags up front). Many states let you appeal within 30 days, and the guide covers what that looks like.

What if I win?

Add the Post-Judgment Collection Plan ($49) to actually collect on your judgment. Winning is half the battle. Collecting is the other half.

Is CivilCase a law firm?

No. CivilCase is not a law firm and doesn't provide legal advice. The Filing Kit is informational, built from public court rules and statutes, to help you represent yourself.