East Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County
Claim Against the City
Claimants seeking damages from the City of East Palo Alto complete this form to describe the incident, explain why they believe the City is responsible, and state their losses.
What this form is
This form is for submitting a claim for damages to the City of East Palo Alto. It asks for claimant contact information, the incident date, time and location, why the claimant believes the City is responsible, the damages and amount claimed, and the names of public employees involved. The instructions say to include supporting materials such as bills, estimates, witness details or police reports, and to file within six months after the cause of action accrues; the form also says claims must be filed within 180 days of the incident.
Who needs it
A person seeking damages from the City of East Palo Alto should complete this form and provide available information and supporting materials for the claim.
How to submit it
Mail the completed claim and supporting materials to the City of East Palo Alto, Attn: Office of the City Clerk, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
About notarization
This claim is signed and dated without a notary; attach copies of bills or estimates and other supporting materials, with no notarized attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Claim Form
Download the Claim Against the City PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide claimant contact details, incident information, a description of the damages, the amount claimed, and the requested employee information.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach copies of bills or estimates and include available supporting information, such as witness details or police reports.
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Mail The Claim
Mail the completed claim and supporting materials to the City of East Palo Alto, Attn: Office of the City Clerk, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Claim Against the City?
- No. The form calls for the claimant’s signature and date, not notarization. It asks for copies of bills or estimates and other supporting materials, but identifies no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Claim Against the City?
- Mail the completed claim and supporting materials to the City of East Palo Alto, Attn: Office of the City Clerk, 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303.
- What information does the claim form request?
- It asks for claimant contact details, the incident date, time and location, a description of the incident and damages, the amount claimed, and the names of public employees involved.
- What supporting materials should I include?
- The form says to attach copies of bills or estimates. The instructions also suggest providing witness contact information and available supporting information such as police reports.