Do I need a local form to file a civil complaint in Kings County?

No county-specific form is required. The Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010), Summons (SUM-100), and complaint are the filing set.

What must be served with the summons in Kings County?

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference, ADR Information Package.

Filing a civil complaint in Kings County, California: what the clerk requires

Where to file

Kings County Superior Court1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230all civil (single courthouse)

What Kings County requires with the complaint

Beyond the statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010), Summons (SUM-100), and your complaint.

No county-specific form is required with a new civil complaint in Kings County. The statewide set (Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010, Summons SUM-100, and the complaint) is what the clerk expects.

Checked against the court's local rules and forms pages on 2026-10-09.

What to serve with the summons

Notice of Case Management Conference
ADR Information Package

What filers get caught by here

E-filing MANDATORY in Civil Division since 7/1/2021 (Local Rule 125(C)); court 'will no longer accept filing in the Civil Division in any manner other than Electronic Filing'; self-represented exempt. Rule 202: serve all defendants and file original summons + POS within 60 days. Rule 122: failure to file mandatory local forms may delay processing or lead to sanctions. Court reporters not guaranteed in civil since 9/1/2024 (Rule 130).

What SimpleCase generates for a Kings County filing

From one uploaded complaint, reviewed on one screen before anything downloads.

CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet
SUM-100 Summons
POS-010 Proof of Service (Personal)

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