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

Yes. San Bernardino County requires Certificate of Assignment with a new civil complaint, in addition to the statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet and Summons.

What must be served with the summons in San Bernardino County?

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Trial Setting Conference.

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

Where to file

District courthouses (San Bernardino Justice Center; Rancho Cucamonga; Victorville; Joshua Tree; Fontana; Barstow; Big Bear)not re-verified (sb-court.org HTML timed out)District determined by Certificate of Assignment grounds (defendant residence, where contract performed, etc.).

What San Bernardino County requires with the complaint

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

Certificate of Assignment (13-16503-360)both (all civil except probate trust/estate/conservatorship). SB Local Rule 404 (as amended eff. 7/1/2024, rules eff. 7/1/2026): 'A civil action presented for filing must be accompanied by a Certificate of Assignment form, attached to the Complaint or Petition.' court's form

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 Trial Setting Conference

What filers get caught by here

No San Bernardino CMC notice exists: SB uses an initial Trial Setting Conference (LR 411.1) rather than a CMC, so no 'CMC notice' to encode.
No local ADR package service rule in SB local rules (LR 409 addresses ADR at TSC); CRC 3.221 applies statewide.
Mandatory eFiling for attorneys in civil since 9/2/2025 (court news release).

What SimpleCase generates for a San Bernardino 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)
Certificate of Assignment (San Bernardino County, 13-16503-360)

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