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

Yes. Ventura County requires Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum with a new civil complaint, in addition to the statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet and Summons.

What must be served with the summons in Ventura County?

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference, Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (VN278), ADR Information Package.

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

Where to file

Ventura Hall of Justice800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 (mailing P.O. Box 6489, Ventura 93006-6489 per rules)All civil (single civil filing location; address not independently re-verified in this run)

What Ventura County requires with the complaint

Beyond the statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010), Summons (SUM-100), and your complaint.

Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (VN278 (VN-278))both (all civil, per LR 3.03.1(C) as revised 7/1/2026). Ventura Local Rule 3.03.1(C) (revised eff. 7/1/2026): complaint 'must be accompanied by the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form VN278)... signed by counsel for plaintiff or the self-represented plaintiff.' court's form

Some of this county's local rules could not be read in full when last checked (2026-10-09); confirm with the civil clerk before relying on it.

What to serve with the summons

Notice of Case Management Conference
Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (VN278)
ADR Information Package

Official copies: ADR Information Sheet

What filers get caught by here

Local Rules revised effective 7/1/2026. Combined CMC/OSC re failure to file POS/default at ~5 months; appearance mandatory.
Optional local form VN-164 Stipulation and Order to ADR Process.

What SimpleCase generates for a Ventura 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)
Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Ventura County, VN278)

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