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

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

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

Where to file

Visalia - County Civic Center221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93291Primary civil filing location (Civil Legal Filings). Cases may be transferred to South County Justice Center only on stipulation of all parties (LR 600(a)(8)).

South County Justice Center300 East Olive Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257Accepts civil filings (listed on ADR package); assignment for all purposes on stipulation (LR 600(a)(8)).

What Tulare 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 Tulare 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

Official copies: Alternative Dispute Resolution Package

What filers get caught by here

Mandatory civil local forms (CIV-001..004) are all post-filing/optional; nothing required with a new complaint.
Parties ordered to meet and confer on a mediator before the CMC (LR 600(a)(5)); CM-110 due 15 days before CMC.
Which courthouse a given zip code must use was not located in the rules; Visalia is the default civil filing office.

What SimpleCase generates for a Tulare 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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