Most court websites for the county have a self help section that includes how to serve someone. Go to the county website, find the self help link. There's also some self help staff that can provide free procedural guidance in some counties.
start here courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm?query=browse_courts click on the county hyperlink from the list
Edit: I never filed a small claim, but I won a case for my company by doing a monologue when I misunderstood the judge's question and got laughed at by the audience but the judge ruled in my company's favor anyway when I was done. Judge's question was 'what is your position?' and I went at it giving my position on why my company should win. The judge actually meant, what is your job position with the company.
I’ve been all over the county website. Apparently, I can write a letter, file it with the court, and serve the defendant, but there is no “official” form.
Would be nice to hear from anyone with experience in this matter. Either way, I’ll be forging ahead.
Make a sandwich. There are a thousand 'legitimate' reasons to delay. Source: during the week resident of Santa Cruz county.
No staffer at the county self-help center to call or meet with to ask about the procedure or if there's a form?
>No staffer at the county self-help center to call or meet with to ask about the procedure or if there's a form?>>
I was attempting to avoid having to try and find someone to speak with, but yes, this is what I’ll do today.
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