In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. (Include in this statement whether any part of the claimed property is within a private place that may have to be entered to take possession.All California courts use the same basic set of forms for small claims. You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page. Files. The Los Angeles Superior Court is transitioning to electronic "paperless" case files. All checks are to be payable to: Clerk of Court. Please do not send cash through the mail. To submit this form, visit your local court's Clerk's office, where you'll provide the completed forms and pay any applicable fees. How to File a Claim. Filing a replevin or detinue requires four steps: 1.