# Cal Small Claims Form

> Guidance for filling California SC-100 Small Claims forms. Use this skill when filling out, validating, or processing California judicial council forms, specifically the SC-100.

- Skill: `thomasmoreai/cal-small-claims-form` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thomasmoreai/cal-small-claims-form`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thomasmoreai/cal-small-claims-form/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: ThomasMoreAI (https://skillmd.com/u/thomasmoreai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thomasmoreai/cal-small-claims-form

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# California SC-100 Form Filling Guide

## General Instructions
- Always use the official SC-100 form.
- Input data should be strictly formatted as requested by the form fields.
- Dates: Use the format YYYY-MM-DD.
- Financials: Include only the numerical amount without currency symbols unless specified.
- Ensure all parties (Plaintiff, Defendant) are correctly identified based on the court jurisdiction (usually where the defendant resides).

## Field Mapping Strategy
1. **Plaintiff's Information**: Fields typically designated for Plaintiff 1.
2. **Defendant's Information**: Fields typically designated for Defendant 1.
3. **Claim Details**: Clearly state the cause of action, amount, and basis of the claim.
4. **Court Jurisdiction**: Always verify the correct court filing location (e.g., where the defendant lives).

## Verification
- Always re-read the form after filling it out to ensure field alignment.
- Confirm all mandatory fields for a Small Claims filing are populated.