Who needs an MC-005 form?
This form is used by the individual who wants to file the documents of a civil case with the court of California by fax. It is completed by the filing party.
What is the purpose of the MC-005 form?
This cover sheet accompanies the documents sent by fax. It contains the information about the court, name of the petitioner and defendant, list of filing documents and processing instructions.
What other documents must accompany the MC-005 form?
This Cover Sheet itself accompanies the court documents. The filing party also should attach the processing instructions.
When is the MC-005 form due?
The Cover Sheet is sent by fax together with all other important documents, so it must be completed together with other templates. The estimated time for completing the documents is ten minutes.
What information should be provided in the MC-005 form?
The filing party indicates the following details on this cover sheet:
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Attorney or party without attorney (phone number and fax number, email address)
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Information about the Superior Court of California (street address, mailing address, city and zip code, branch name)
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Information about the plaintiff/petitioner
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Information about the defendant/respondent
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Case number
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Name of the documents to be filed with number of pages
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Information about the processing instructions
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Information about the fees (filing fee and fax fee)
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Information about the credit card payment and attorney account
The Cover Sheet should be signed by the cardholder.
What do I do with the Cover Sheet after its completion?
The completed Cover Sheet and all other documents are sent by fax to the appropriate court clerk.