California CodesCode of Civil ProcedurePart 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONSTitle 5 - JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESSChapter 2 - Commencing Civil Actions§ 411.10§ 411.10Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.Cite this sectionCal. Civ. Proc. Code § 411.10 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-5-jurisdiction-and-service-of-process/chapter-2-commencing-civil-actions/section-411.10CopyOther sections in Chapter 2 - Commencing Civil Actions§ 411.10§ 411.20§ 411.21§ 411.35§ 411.20 →