Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2110 · Chapter 1. Trial Rules
Role of clerk in assisting small claims litigants
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Provision of forms and pamphlets
The clerk must provide forms and pamphlets from the Judicial Council.
(b) Provision of Department of Consumer Affairs materials
The clerk must provide materials from the Department of Consumer Affairs when available.
(c) Information about small claims advisory service
The clerk must inform litigants of the small claims advisory service.
(d) Answering questions
The clerk may answer questions relative to filing and service of the claim, designation of the parties, scheduling of hearings, and similar matters.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective July 1, 1991.)
(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective July 1, 1991.)
(Subd (c) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective July 1, 1991.)
(Subd (d) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective July 1, 1991.)
Rule 3.2110 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1706 effective July 1, 1991.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_2110
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