Unlawful Detainer E-Filing: Sacramento Superior Court

Fee Schedule
Find out how much it will cost to file Unlawful Detainer (Landlord / Tenant) forms online.

UD-105 - Answer
The Judicial Council has updated the Unlawful Detainer’s Answer form (UD-105). The new form cannot be e-filed with the clerk’s office. The link above is the most recent form located on the Judicial Council website. You may fill out the Answer form, print it, and drop it off at the Carol Miller Justice Center at 301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento, California, with the appropriate filing fee or a fee waiver. For more information please contact the clerk’s office at UDEfile@saccourt.ca.gov.
If you are a tenant and are being sued by your landlord, you can file an Answer.

UD-125 - Application to Prevent Forfeiture Due to Covid-19 Rental Debt
Unlawful Detainer UD-125 form (Application to Prevent Forfeiture Due to Covid-19 Rental Debt) cannot be e-filed with the clerk’s office. You may fill out the UD-125 form, print it, and drop it off at the Carol Miller Justice Center located at 301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento, California. For more information please contact the clerk’s office at UDEfile@saccourt.ca.gov.

The following PDF forms can only be opened in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. They will not reliably open directly in any Web browser, except for Internet Explorer, which, as of 2/14/2023, is being discontinued and will be removed from Windows 10 and later operating systems.

To open a form:

Click the form link - The links to these forms have been configured to automatically use your browser’s "download" feature so you will notice the download widget at the top right or lower left of your browser (depending on your browser).
On the download widget, Click ‘Show in folder’ (location will vary by browser) to open the folder where the PDF form was downloaded
1. NOTE: Do not simply click the download widget or ‘Open’ or it will attempt to open the PDF in the browser and a ‘Please wait…’ message will be displayed.
Locate the file in the folder and open it directly in your version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat

POS-040 - Proof of Service
This form is for showing proof that an opposing party has been served notice that you have filed or intend to file a document with the court. Service occurs when someone over the age of 18 years, who is not a party to the action, serves a copy of the document to the opposing party or to the attorney for the opposing party (if applicable). After the document is served, this form is filed with the court to show proof that the opposing party was successfully served.

Note: Do not use this proof of service to show service of a Summons and Complaint.
CIV-110 - Request for Dismissal
Use this form to file a request for dismissal for an Unlawful Detainer case.
FW-001 - Request to Waive Court Fees
Use this form to request a waiver for initial court fees for an Unlawful Detainer case. You can find more information regarding this form; please see the Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Cost (FW-001-INFO).
FW-002 - Request to Waive Additional Court Fees
Use this form to request a waiver for additional court fees for an Unlawful Detainer case.
MC-030 - Declaration
Use this form to file a declaration for an Unlawful Detainer case.
MC-040 - Notice of Change of Address
Use this form to file a change of address for an Unlawful Detainer case.
MC-050 - Substitution of Attorney - Civil (Without Court Order)
UD-150 - Request / Counter Request to Set Case for Trial - Unlawful Detainer