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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference, Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110), ADR Information Package (CIV6 INFO).

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

Where to file

Nevada City Courthouse (Nevada City Branch)201 Church Street, Nevada City, CA 95959All cases properly venued in Nevada County not arising from an occurrence or residence in Truckee/Eastern Nevada County (LR 2.05(C))

Truckee Courthouse - Joseph Government Center (Truckee Branch)10075 Levon Avenue, Truckee, CA 96161Cases arising from an occurrence or residence in Truckee, defined as all areas of Eastern Nevada County east of the I-80/SR-20 intersection (LR 2.05(C)); one judge sits there; CMC calendar held remotely

What Nevada 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 Nevada 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
Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110)
ADR Information Package (CIV6 INFO)

Official copies: Notice of Case Management Conference · ADR Information Sheet with attached Stipulation and Order to Participa (CIV6 INFO)

What filers get caught by here

E-filing MANDATORY for attorneys in civil since 7/1/2022 (LR 1.06(A)); self-represented parties exempt but encouraged. E-filing only through EFSP, portal, or integration; no email/fax direct submission. Every pleading must show a current email address at top of first page and a statement of intent to appear remotely or in person, or it may be rejected (LR 1.06(A)(5)). PDFs must be text-searchable; documents over 10 pages with multiple exhibits must be bookmarked. Printed courtesy copy (with proof of e-submission) required same day when total submission exceeds 50 pages (LR 1.06(A)(8)(iii)). Caption must read 'Superior Court of the State of California, County of Nevada' (LR 1.05). Fax filing only via fax filing agency and only in the branch where venued. Proofs of service of complaint due 15 calendar days before CMC; CM-110 due 15 calendar days before CMC; jury fees due by initial CMC (LR 4.00.8). All cases deemed Plan 1 at filing (LR 4.00.5). Local forms are permissive unless marked mandatory (LR 1.07); CIV6/CIV6 INFO are marked Optional on the forms page but LR 4.00.8 requires the ADR sheet and stipulation be served with the complaint. CIV1 (Application to Approve Lis Pendens) is an optional civil local form, not an intake form. No court reporters for CMC, civil law & motion, or civil trials (LR 1.08).

What SimpleCase generates for a Nevada County filing

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CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet
SUM-100 Summons
POS-010 Proof of Service (Personal)

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