Form SC-150 at a glance
What it is: Form SC-150 is the Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims) form.
Where and when to file: File your request and the completed Proof of Service with the small claims court clerk.
Anyone who filed a small claims case and wants to postpone or reschedule the trial for any good reason, including because he or she has not served all of the defendants, can use this form.
Anyone who was sued in a small claims case and wants to postpone or reschedule the trial for any good reason can use this form.
What to bring and attach to Form SC-150
Have all other parties in your case served with a copy of your request. You may serve by mail or in person.
Use form SC-104, Proof of Service, or form SC-112A, Proof of Service by Mail.
A filled-in Form SC-150 example: a plaintiff asks to postpone a small claims trial
How to fill out Form SC-150, box by box
Court name, case number and case name
Fill in the court name and street address after Superior Court of California, County of.
Fill in your case number and case name.
My name is, plaintiff or defendant, trial date and postponement date
At 1, enter your name, mailing address and phone.
Check one: plaintiff or defendant in this case.
At 2, enter the date your trial is now scheduled for.
At 3, enter the approximate date you ask the court to postpone your trial until.
I am asking for this postponement because
At 4, explain why you are asking for this postponement.
Check the box in Item 4 if there is not enough space for your answer. Put your answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “SC-150, Item 4” at the top.
At 5, if your trial is scheduled within the next 10 days, explain why you did not ask for a postponement sooner.
Check the box in Item 5 if there is not enough space for your answer there; on the attached sheet write “SC-150, Item 5” at the top.
Has your claim been served by a method allowed by law
At 6: Has your claim been served by a method allowed by law? Check and complete all that apply. See form SC-104B, What Is “Proof of Service”?, for information about how the claim can be served.
Check the box at 6 if there is not enough space for your answer: put your answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “SC-150, Item 6” at the top. Check a, No, if you are a defendant and have not filed a claim in this case. In item 6, check b, Yes, if the parties listed below have been served: (1) name, who lives in county, was served on date, (2) name, who lives in county, was served on date.
Check c, No, for the parties who have not been served, and list their names.
I do not know, penalty of perjury, date and name
Check d, I do not know, if the court clerk mailed your claim and you do not know if the court received the signed receipt for these parties (list names): (1) (2)
At the end of page 1: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct." Enter the Date, type or print your name, and sign.
More rules for Form SC-150
If the court postpones the trial, the court will mail a notice with the new hearing date to all plaintiffs and defendants in this case.
If the court does not postpone the trial, the trial will be on the date when it is currently scheduled.
The court will notify the person who filed the Request.
If you do not hear from the court, you should go to court on the scheduled trial date.
Do I have to use this form? No. You may write a letter instead of using this form.
Common questions about Form SC-150
How do I write a letter to court for postponement?
Fill out form SC-150 or write a letter that includes the information requested on this form. Your letter should explain why you want to change your court date.
Where do I file it?
File your request and the completed Proof of Service with the small claims court clerk.
Are there fees?
You may have to pay a $10 fee, depending on when (or if) the claim was served (checked October 20, 2026). If you cannot afford to pay a required fee, see form FW-001-INFO, Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs.
Where to get help with Form SC-150
For free help, contact your county's small claims advisor.
Or visit selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-advisor.
Sources
[1] Form SC-150 (Rev. July 1, 2025), Request to Postpone Trial (Small Claims), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).
