In California, replevin cases are typically filed in the Superior Court of the county where the property is located or where the defendant resides. 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. Place the completed forms in an envelope. Include a check or money order for the amount of the filing fee. Filing a replevin or detinue requires four steps: 1. A complaint for a writ of replevin may be filed in the District Division of the Circuit Court.