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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference (CV-1), ADR Information Package (CV-2).

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

Where to file

Civil & Family Law Courthouse3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403All civil filings (single civil filing location); address as printed on current court forms (e.g., FL-092). Older forms show 600 Administration Dr, Room 107-J (superseded).

What Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 (CV-1)
ADR Information Package (CV-2)

Official copies: Notice of Assignment to One Judge for All Purposes and Notice of Case (CV-1) · Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Sheet (CV-2)

What filers get caught by here

No locally required filing form; CV-1 and CV-2 are service items. Uninsured/underinsured motorist cases: file ex parte application for UM designation at filing (LR 4.1(D)).
Local Rules effective 1/1/2026.

What SimpleCase generates for a Sonoma 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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