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California Court Forms

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California courts use statewide Judicial Council forms and may also require local forms. These guides explain the printed questions and link to the official versions. A form guide does not determine which papers your case requires.

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FW-001: Request to Waive Court Fees

Understand California form FW-001, its two pages, required financial information and related FW-003 order. Check your form free with Lexary before filing.

FL-300: Request for Order

Understand California FL-300, the Request for Order in family law: hearing information, requested orders, supporting facts and attachments. Check it free.

CM-010: Civil Case Cover Sheet

California CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet: current revision, case-classification questions, filing rule and official download. Check the form free with Lexary.

SUM-100: California Civil Summons

What California SUM-100 tells the defendant, how its court and party boxes work, and how it differs from family and eviction summonses. Official form link.

POS-010: Proof of Service of Summons

Understand California POS-010: documents served, recipient, address, method, server and signed declaration. Official form and free Lexary check.

PLD-C-001: Complaint—Contract

What California PLD-C-001 asks about parties, jurisdiction, venue, contract claims and requested relief. Official form, related forms and free document check.

FW-003: Order on Court Fee Waiver

Understand California FW-003, the court’s fee-waiver decision: granted fees, incomplete requests, hearings and service. Official form and related FW-001.

Not legal advice. This page explains public filing information. It does not tell you what to put in your own case. Legal Hub Group is a certified e-filing service provider for California courts, not a law firm.

Information checked as of October 2026. Rules, form revisions and provider prices can change. The court decides whether to accept a filing.