Forms on this page are always up to date. Judicial Council Forms provide you with an easy "check-the-box" format and are available for many civil, family law and criminal cases.This program will help you write a letter that formally requests the money you are owed. This is called a Demand Letter. Court forms are available at California Courts – Forms. Select "Small Claims" from the pull-down menu. Be sure you name the Defendant correctly. 1. Use the judge's title properly, but only once in the salutation. Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for postponing a trial. This guide is designed to help you fill out the forms yourself.