Instructions for Proof of Service by Mail
(Small Claims)
New July 1, 2010
SC-112A
Instructions for Form SC-112A, Proof of Service by Mail
(This page is not part of the Proof of Service and does not need to be copied, served, or filed.)
Form SC-112A can be used to show the court that these documents
were served by mail:
Form SC-105, Request for Court Order and Answer
Form SC-109, Authorization to Appear
Form SC-114, Request to Amend Claim Before Hearing
Form SC-133, Judgment Debtor’s Statement of Assets
Form SC-150, Request to Postpone Trial
Form SC-221, Response to Request to Make Payments
Other documents that are allowed to be served by mail
Form SC-112A cannot be used to prove service of these forms:
Form SC-100, Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court
Form SC-120, Defendant’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court
File these papers with the small claims court clerk:
The original of each document served, with
The signed, original Proof of Service by Mail attached
Ask the server to:
Fill out the remainder of the Form SC-112A.
Mail each party to be served:
An unsigned copy of the completed Form SC-112A and
The document to be served (checked in Item ).
Sign a separate Form SC-112A for each document served, and give it to back you.
Give the server:
The partially completed Form SC-112A
One copy of the document to be served for each party to be served
*Prepare a separate Form SC-112A for each document to be served.
Prepare Form SC-112A by filling in:
The case number
The document to be served, in item
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The names and addresses of the parties to be served, in item
The server (the person who will do the mailing):
Must not be a party (plaintiff or defendant) in the case
May be a friend, relative, co-worker, or other helpful person
Must be 18 or older
Must live or work in the county where the mailing takes place
Follow these steps to use Form SC-112A:
For information about serving these forms, see Form SC-104, Proof of Service, and
Form SC-104B, What Is “Proof of Service”?
Or go to “County-Specific Court Information” at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims.
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Need help?
For free help, contact your county’s Small Claims Advisor:
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