Code sections 910, 910.2. How to file a claim You can file a claim against a county or local governmental entity or employee directly with the entity's governing board or clerk. You may deliver the claim in person or by mail. If you deliver the claim in person, the filing date is the delivery date. If you decide to mail a claim, we recommend that you mail it certified mail with return receipt requested .
Some governmental entities have their own claim forms.
You may want to contact them to obtain such a form. The California Tort Claims Act sets out strict timelines that you must follow when filing a claim against a governmental entity. Code section 911.2. Sometimes a claimant waits longer than six months to file a personal injury claim. Death of the claimant.