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Santa Barbara Superior Court · Civil
Verified current as of July 22, 2026
The CIV-100 is a formal notice that tells a defendant they are being sued in civil court and must respond within a set time period. Anyone filing a civil lawsuit in Santa Barbara Superior Court needs this form to officially notify the other party that a case has been started against them.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.