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The small claims form for asking the court to make an order before or after the trial, with the other side’s answer on page 2.
Optional form · Revised July 1, 2025 · 2 pages · An existing small claims case
The PDF is the Judicial Council’s own file on courts.ca.gov, revised July 1, 2025. Form page on courts.ca.gov ↗
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SC-105 is used to ask the court to make an order before or after the trial in a small claims case. The form suggests asking the Small Claims Advisor whether it is the right form for the order you want. It cites Code of Civil Procedure section 116.130(h) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.2107.
When it is used
Before trial, the person asking must mail or deliver a copy to all other plaintiffs and defendants, unless the plaintiff’s claim has not been served. After the judge decides the case, the clerk mails the copies. The others get at least 10 days to answer.
Section by section
Use the current official form and its instructions. The descriptions below identify the questions without choosing answers for your situation.
The person asking, whether plaintiff, defendant or other, and the names and addresses of all other parties.
The date a copy was mailed or delivered to everyone in item 2.
The order requested, the facts supporting it, what the court should consider, and a signature under penalty of perjury.
Who answers, and whether they agree, disagree with an explanation, or ask for a hearing.
The date the answer was mailed to everyone, and a signature.
Completed by the clerk when the request is made after the hearing.
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Questions
Page 2 says the court may make the order without hearing from you. Fill out items 7–10, mail it to the court right away, and mail a copy to each party.
The form points to your county’s Small Claims Advisor and to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-advisor.
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SC-105 form revision: July 1, 2025.