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

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

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

Where to file

Civic Center Courthouse (Civil Clerk, Room 103)400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102all civil

What San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 (ADR-1)

Official copies: Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Package (ADR-1)

What filers get caught by here

LRSF 2.11: mandatory e-filing in all 'Designated Cases' incl. all general civil (not small claims); self-represented parties excluded. Initiating documents for UD, small claims, civil harassment, name change, etc. must be filed conventionally (2.11(D)(3)).
LRSF 2.7(B): paper courtesy copies required for documents needing court review/action/signature (tabbed and bound, with e-filing Transaction Receipt).
LRSF 3.3: parties deemed to stipulate to a temporary judge in Civil Case Management Dept unless written objection within 30 days of first pleading.
Complex designation requires an application even if CM-010 complex box checked (LRSF 3.5(C)); complex fee due at application; asbestos cases pay complex fee at first paper.

What SimpleCase generates for a San Francisco 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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