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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference (CV\E-143U), ADR Information Package (CV\E-100), Notice of Case Management Conference.

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

Where to file

Civil filing locations per Local Rule 2.02, effective 2026-07-01.

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse500 G Street, Sacramento 95814Civil Division. Replaces 720 Ninth Street (Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse) on older forms

What Sacramento 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 Sacramento County. The statewide set (Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010, Summons SUM-100, and the complaint) is what the clerk expects.

Some of this county's local rules could not be read in full when last checked (2026-10-09); confirm with the civil clerk before relying on it.

What to serve with the summons

Notice of Case Management Conference (CV\E-143U)
ADR Information Package (CV\E-100)
Notice of Case Management Conference

Official copies: Program Case Notice - Unlimited Civil Case (CV\E-143U) · Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Package (CV\E-100)

What filers get caught by here

Local Rule 2.02 (eff. 7/1/2026): original + one copy; only one copy conformed; documents without correct fees returned unfiled; several departments require reservations.
E-filing: court's updated public notice (June 2024) made e-filing permissive for all parties and delayed mandatory e-filing to a future date with 30-day notice; verify current status at saccourt.ca.gov/civil/e-filing.
Limited civil: exempt from Case Management Program (Local Rule 2.21); CMC statements not accepted; case status via Limited Civil Case Status Memorandum CV\E-202.
Local rules PDF fetched (showpublisheddocument/1208, eff. 7/1/2026) was truncated before Part Four (Rules 2.45-2.61), so the CMP rule text itself was not read; requirements above come from the mandatory local forms.

What SimpleCase generates for a Sacramento 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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