SC-100A is the Judicial Council of California attachment that gives you more room to list extra plaintiffs or defendants on a small claims case. You use it when the main claim form, SC-100 or SC-120, cannot hold everyone involved. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Judicial Council of California at courts.ca.gov.
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What is SC-100A?
Form SC-100A, Other Plaintiffs or Defendants (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court), is the Judicial Council of California attachment for listing more plaintiffs or defendants than the main small claims form has room for.
The form says it is attached to form SC-100, item 1 or 2. The Judicial Council's self-help page adds that it goes with the Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-100) or the Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-120), whichever you are filing.
It has four numbered items:
- Item 1: the name, street address, phone and mailing address of each additional plaintiff, with a question on whether that plaintiff does business under a fictitious name (if yes, form SC-103 is attached).
- Item 2: the same contact details for each additional defendant, plus the person or agent authorized for service of process when the defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity.
- Item 3: a question on whether the claim is for more than the amount printed there, with a statement about the limit on small claims cases of that size in a calendar year.
- Item 4: a statement that filing a small claims claim means no right to appeal it.
The form closes with a declaration under penalty of perjury under California state law. It is a Mandatory Form under Code of Civil Procedure, § 116.110 et seq., and the printed revision date is January 1, 2017.
Who needs to file SC-100A?
You use Form SC-100A if you are filing a small claims claim in California and the main claim form cannot list everyone. The form is attached to form SC-100, item 1 or 2, or to form SC-120, whichever you are filing.
- More than two plaintiffs. Item 1 is for the plaintiffs beyond the first two, meaning any person, business, or entity suing.
- More than one defendant. Item 2 is for the defendants beyond the first, meaning any person, business, or entity being sued. The form has a box for a case against more than two defendants.
- Corporations, limited liability companies and public entities. If an additional defendant is one of these, you list the person or agent authorized for service of process.
- More than four plaintiffs, or more than two defendants. You check the box on the form and fill out and attach another SC-100A.
If everyone fits on the main claim form, the form does not tell you to attach SC-100A. Each person signing the declaration at the bottom types or prints a name and signs; the form has two signature lines.
When to file SC-100A
You complete Form SC-100A when you prepare your small claims claim and find that there are more plaintiffs or defendants than the main form can list. The form is attached to form SC-100, item 1 or 2 (or to form SC-120), so it is submitted whenever that claim is submitted. No separate due date is printed on SC-100A itself.
If your case has more than four plaintiffs or more than two defendants, prepare the additional copies of SC-100A at the same time, since the form tells you to fill out and attach another one. The form also has a "Page __ of __" line in its footer for numbering the pages of the attachment set.
Documents you need
- Form SC-100, Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court, or form SC-120, Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court: SC-100A is attached to whichever of these you are filing.
- Form SC-103: attach it for each additional plaintiff who is doing business under a fictitious name, as the form instructs at item 1.
- Another form SC-100A: attach it if the case has more than 4 plaintiffs or is against more than two defendants.
How to fill out SC-100A
Enter the case number
Write the case number in the Case Number box at the top of the form.
List other plaintiffs in item 1
If there are more than two plaintiffs, enter each additional plaintiff's name, street address, phone, city, state and ZIP code. Add a mailing address only if it is different.
Answer the fictitious name question
For each plaintiff, mark Yes or No for doing business under a fictitious name. If Yes, attach form SC-103.
Check the box for more plaintiffs
If there are more than 4 plaintiffs, check the box under item 1 and fill out and attach another form SC-100A.
List other defendants in item 2
If there is more than one defendant, enter each additional defendant's name, street address, phone, city, state and ZIP code, and a mailing address if different.
Add the agent for service of process
If the defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity, enter the authorized person or agent's name, job title if known, address, city, state and ZIP code.
Check the box for more defendants
If your case is against more than two defendants, check the box under item 2 and fill out and attach another form SC-100A.
Answer item 3
Mark Yes or No for whether your claim is for more than the amount printed. If Yes, the form states that you have not filed, and cannot file, more than two small claims cases of that size in California this calendar year.
Read the item 4 statement
Item 4 states that by filing a claim in small claims court you have no right to appeal that claim.
Date, print and sign
Enter the date, type or print your name, and sign under the declaration under penalty of perjury. The form has a second line for a second signer.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each item and the page numbering, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to form SC-100 or SC-120 as described under How to submit.
How to submit SC-100A
Form SC-100A is not filed on its own: it is an attachment that travels with the main claim form.
- With form SC-100 or SC-120. Attach the completed and signed SC-100A to the Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-100) or the Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-120), and submit the whole package the way that form is submitted.
- Extra copies. If you have more than four plaintiffs or more than two defendants, attach another SC-100A for the additional parties.
- Form SC-103. If an additional plaintiff does business under a fictitious name, attach form SC-103.
SC-100A prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own; follow the instructions for the claim form it is attached to. The form also reminds you to press the Clear This Form button after you print it, for your privacy. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out form SC-103 when an additional plaintiff answers Yes to doing business under a fictitious name; the form says to attach it.
- Not checking the box and attaching another SC-100A when there are more than 4 plaintiffs or more than two defendants.
- Omitting the person or agent authorized for service of process when an additional defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity.
- Skipping the item 3 question on whether the claim is for more than the amount printed there.
- Submitting SC-100A without the date, printed name and signature under the declaration made under penalty of perjury.
- Attaching the form to something other than form SC-100 (item 1 or 2) or form SC-120.
- Forgetting to press the Clear This Form button after printing, as the form advises for your privacy and protection.
Frequently asked questions
What is form SC-100A used for?
SC-100A, Other Plaintiffs or Defendants, gives you more room to list additional parties in a California small claims case. It is attached to the Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (SC-100) or the Defendant's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (SC-120).
When do I need to attach SC-100A?
Attach it when there are more than two plaintiffs, or more than one defendant, than the main claim form can list. Item 1 covers extra plaintiffs and item 2 covers extra defendants, so you complete only the item that applies to your case.
What if I have more than four plaintiffs or more than two defendants?
Check the box on the form and fill out and attach another SC-100A. The form has a box under item 1 for more than 4 plaintiffs and one under item 2 for a case against more than two defendants.
Do I need to list an agent for service of process on SC-100A?
Only when an additional defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. For those defendants, item 2 asks for the authorized person or agent's name, job title if known, and address.
What is SC-103 and when do I attach it to SC-100A?
Form SC-103 is the form you attach when an additional plaintiff is doing business under a fictitious name. Item 1 asks that question for each plaintiff listed; if the answer is Yes, SC-103 must be attached.
Do I have to sign SC-100A?
Yes, the form ends with a declaration under penalty of perjury under California state law that the information on the form and any attachments is true and correct. Enter the date, type or print your name and sign; there is space for two signers.
Can I fill out SC-100A online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form for you; you attach it to your claim and submit it through the channels that apply to form SC-100 or SC-120.
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