Government Code § 910 – Contents of Claim
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Government Code § 910 – Contents of Claim
Government Code – GOV
TITLE 1. GENERAL [100 – 7931.000]
( Title 1 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810 – 998.3]
( Division 3.6 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681. )PART 3. CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES [900 – 935.9]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715. )CHAPTER 2. Presentation and Consideration of Claims [910 – 915.4]
( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715. )ARTICLE 1. General [910 – 913.2]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715. )California Law
910.
A claim shall be presented by the claimant or by a person acting on his or her behalf and shall show all of the following:
(a) The name and post office address of the claimant.
(b) The post office address to which the person presenting the claim desires notices to be sent.
(c) The date, place and other circumstances of the occurrence or transaction which gave rise to the claim asserted.
(d) A general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage or loss incurred so far as it may be known at the time of presentation of the claim.
(e) The name or names of the public employee or employees causing the injury, damage, or loss, if known.
(f) The amount claimed if it totals less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as of the date of presentation of the claim, including the estimated amount of any prospective injury, damage, or loss, insofar as it may be known at the time of the presentation of the claim, together with the basis of computation of the amount claimed. If the amount claimed exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), no dollar amount shall be included in the claim. However, it shall indicate whether the claim would be a limited civil case.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 174. Effective September 28, 1998.)
California Law Summary
This statute outlines the required contents of a claim that must be presented to a public entity before initiating a lawsuit for money or damages. The claim must include:
The name and post office address of the claimant.
The post office address to which the person presenting the claim desires notices to be sent.
The date, place, and other circumstances of the occurrence or transaction that gave rise to the claim.
A general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage, or loss incurred, so far as it may be known at the time of the claim’s presentation.
The name or names of the public employee or employees causing the injury, damage, or loss, if known.
The amount claimed if it totals less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as of the date of the claim’s presentation, including the estimated amount of any prospective injury, damage, or loss, insofar as it may be known at that time, together with the basis of computation of the amount claimed. If the amount claimed exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), no dollar amount shall be included in the claim; however, it shall indicate whether the claim would be a limited civil case.
Purpose
To ensure that public entities receive sufficient information to investigate and evaluate claims before litigation. This process promotes early resolution of disputes and allows public entities to address potential liabilities proactively.
Application
This provision applies to all claims for money or damages against public entities in California. Claimants must present a written claim containing all required information before filing a lawsuit. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the dismissal of the lawsuit.
