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Forms by PACKET
Court filings require statewide and/or court specific forms.
Statewide forms are “Judicial Council Forms”. Court specific forms are “Local Forms”. Some packets may contain both.
Civil Filing fees are set according to the Statewide Civil Fee Schedule and the
California Rules of Court or state law.
Prior to filing any documents with the court, please check the fee schedule.
If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may ask the court to waive the fee by filling out a Fee Waiver Packet. Before deciding to pursue legal action, you should try to work things out with the other party first. If you cannot work things out, seek legal advice from an attorney prior to filing a lawsuit.
The following forms packets are provided as a courtesy to you. Forms listed below are the most commonly used forms in each of the specific areas. Please note; there may be other forms you need and some forms may not pertain to your particular case. If you are completing the forms yourself, you should have an attorney or the self help center review them PRIOR to filing them with the clerk. Other self help assistance and forms are available on the state court website
Prior to filing any documents with the court, please check the fee schedule.
If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may ask the court to waive the fee by filling out a Fee Waiver Packet. Before deciding to pursue legal action, you should try to work things out with the other party first. If you cannot work things out, seek legal advice from an attorney prior to filing a lawsuit.
The following forms packets are provided as a courtesy to you. Forms listed below are the most commonly used forms in each of the specific areas. Please note; there may be other forms you need and some forms may not pertain to your particular case. If you are completing the forms yourself, you should have an attorney or the self help center review them PRIOR to filing them with the clerk. Other self help assistance and forms are available on the state court website
CIVIL
CIVIL FORMS PACKET
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Form Description FW-001-INFO Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs FW-001 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-003 Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) FW-010 Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement
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Form Description NC-400 Information Sheet for Name Change Proceedings Under Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet NC-100 Petition for Change of Name NC-110 Attachment to Petition for Change of Name NC-110G Supplemental Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Declaration of Guardian) CIV-136 CLETS Background Information Form NC-120 Order to Show Cause for Change of Name NC-121 Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause NC-130 Decree Changing Name NC-120 Decree Changing Name (Change of Name for Minor by Guardian)
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Form Description CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet UD-101 Mandatory Cover Sheet - Supplemental Allegations UD-100 Complaint – Unlawful Detainer SUM-130 Summons – Unlawful Detainer CP10.5 Prejudgment Claim to Right of Possession POS-010 Proof of Service of Summons UD-105 Answer – Unlawful Detainer POS-030 Proof of Service by First Class Mail UD-150 Request/Counter Request to Set Case for Trial CIV-100 Request for Entry of Default UD-116 Declaration for Default Judgment by Court UD-110 Judgment – Unlawful Detainer EJ-130 Writ of Execution EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment - Civil
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Form Description CIV-133-INFO Ex Parte Stay of Execution information CIV-133 Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution CIV-134 Order on Ex Parte Application for Stay of Execution
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Form Description Guide to Procedures Writ of Mandate Procedures
- For Prosecuting Petitions For Prerogative Writs
CRIMINAL
CRIMINAL
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Form Description INFO Information and Instructions CRIM-502.1 Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon CRIM-502.2 Notice of Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon CRIM-502.3 Proof of Service on Petition for Certificate of Rehabilitation and Pardon CRIM-502.4 Certificate of Rehabilitation
FAMILY/CHILDREN
FAMILY/CHILDREN FORMS PACKET
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Form Description FW-001-INFO Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs FW-001 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-003 Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) FW-010 Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement
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Form Description ADOPT-050-INFO How to Adopt a Child in California ADOPT-200 Adoption Request ICWA-010(A) Indian Child Inquiry Attachment ICWA-020 Parental Notification of Indian Status ADOPT-230 Adoption Expenses ADOPT-210 Adoption Agreement ADOPT-220 Adoption of Indian Child ADOPT-225 Parent Of Indian Child Agrees To End Parental Rights ADOPT-310 Contact After Adoption Agreement ADOPT-315 Request to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement ADOPT-320 Answer to Request to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement ADOPT-325 Judge's Order to: Enforce, Change, End Contact After Adoption Agreement VS-44 Court Report of Adoption
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Form Description FCS-200 Stepparent Adoption – Step by Step ADOPT-050-INFO How to Adopt a Child in California ADOPT-200 Adoption Request ICWA-010(A) Indian Child Inquiry Attachment ICWA-020 Parental Notification of Indian Status ADOPT-205 Declaration Confirming Parentage in Stepparent Adoption AD-2 Consent to Adoption by Parent Retaining Custody FCA-203 Consent to Adoption by Parent In/Outside California Giving Custody to Husband or Wife of Other Parent ADOPT-210 Adoption Agreement ADOPT-215 Adoption Order VS-44 Court Report of Adoption INFO How To Find The Children's Other Birth Parent FCA-200 Petition to Declare Minor Free From Parental Custody and Control of Parent for Step Parent Adoption FCA-201 Order on Petition to Declare Minor Free From Parental Custody and Control of Parent for Step Parent Adoption FCA-202 Adoption Citation to Declare Minor Free from Parental Custody and Control of Parent for Stepparent Adoption FCA-204 Ex Parte Application for Publication of Citation FCA-205 Order on Ex Parte Application for Publication of Citation FCA-206 Declaration of Due Diligence in Support of Request for an Order of Publication or for Order Dispensing with Notice
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Form Description FL-107-INFO Legal Steps for a Divorce or Legal Separation MC-041 Case Intake Sheet FL-100 Petition FL-110 Summons-Family Law FL-105 Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction FL-115 Proof of Service of Summons FL-120 Response FL-140 Declaration of Disclosure FL-142 Schedule of Assets and Debts FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration FL-155 Financial Statement FL-160 Property Declaration FL-141 Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration and Disclosure FL-144 Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure FL-170 Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution FL-130 Appearances, Stipulations, and Waivers FL-165 Request to Enter Default FL-180 Judgment FL-190 Notice of Entry of Judgment FL-191 Child Support Case Registry Form FL-182 Judgment Checklist – Dissolution/Legal Separation
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Form Description INFO Information on Grandparent Visitation Rights FCS-081 Petition for Grandparent Visitation MC-020 Additional Information Page if needed SUM-100 Summons POS-010 Proof of Service of Summons FL-300 Request for Order FL-105 Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
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Form Description INFO Parentage Information INFO How to Obtain a Uniform Parentage Act Judgment by Default FL-200 Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage) FL-210 Summons FL-105 Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) FL-115 Proof of Service of Summons (Uniform Parentage-Custody and Support) FL-220 Response to Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (Uniform Parentage)
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Form Description FCS-300-INFO How to ask for a Court Order for custody and parenting time FCS-301-NTC Notice to Parents – Parenting after Separation online course required FL-300-INFO Information sheet for Request for Order FL-300 Request for Order FL-320-INFO Information Sheet: Responsive Declaration to Request for Order FL-320 Responsive Declaration to Request for Order FL-330 Proof of Personal Service FL-335 Proof of Service by Mail FL-192 Notice of Rights and Responsibilities – health care costs and reimbursement procedures
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Form Description FOAH-INFO How to complete a Findings and Order After Hearing FL-340 Findings and Order After Hearing FL-341 Child Custody & Visitation Order Attachment FL-341(C) Children's Holiday Schedule Attachment FL-341(D) Physical Custody Attachment FL-341(E) Joint Legal Custody Attachment MC-025 Blank Attachment to Judicial Council Form
PROBATE
PROBATE FORMS PACKET
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Form Description FW-001-INFO Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs FW-001-GC Request to Waive Court Fees FW-003-GC Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) FW-010-GC Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement
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Form Description GC-310 Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator GC-020 Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-020(MA) Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Service by Mail GC-020(P) Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-020(PA) Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Personal Service GC-320 Citation for Conservatorship GC-330 Order Appointing Court Investigator GC-348 Duties of Conservator and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook for Conservators GC-340 Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-350 Letters of Conservatorship GC-112 Ex Parte Application for Good Cause Exception to Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator GC-112(A-1) Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Good Cause Exception to Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator GC-115 Order on Ex Parte Application for Good Cause Exception to Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator GC-141 Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-150 Letters of Temporary Guardianship or Conservatorship
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Form Description GC-205 Guardianship Pamphlet GC-505 Forms You Need to Ask the Court to Appoint a Guardian of the Person GC-210(P) Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person GC-210(CA) Guardianship Petition-Child Information Attachment GC-211 Consent of Proposed Guardian, Nomination of Guardian, and Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice GC-120 Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) GC-212 Confidential Guardian Screening Form GC-248 Duties of Guardian (Probate) GC-020 Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-020(P) Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-020(PA) Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Personal Service GC-020(MA) Attachment to Notice of Hearing Proof of Service by Mail GC-510 What Is Proof of Service in a Guardianship? GC-240 Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the Person GC-250 Letters of Guardianship GC-110 Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian GC-140 Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-150 Letters of Temporary Guardianship or Conservatorship GC-079 Pre-Move Notice of Proposed Change of Personal Residence of Conservatee or Ward
RESTRAINING ORDERS
RESTRAINING ORDERS FORMS PACKET
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Form Description DV-500-INFO Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me? DV-505-INFO How Do I Ask For a Temporary Restraining Order? DV-520-INFO Get Ready for the Court Hearing DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order DV-100 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order DV-101 Description of Abuse DV-105 Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders DV-108 Request for Order: No Travel with Children DV-109 Notice of Court Hearing DV-110 Temporary Restraining Order DV-140 Child Custody and Visitation Order DV-145 Order: No Travel with Children DV-150 Supervised Visitation and Exchange Order DV-200-INFO What is a “Proof of Service”? DV-200 Proof of Personal Service DV-130 Restraining Order After Hearing DV-115-INFO How to Ask for a New Hearing Date DV-115 Request to Continue Hearing DV-116 Order on Request to Continue Hearing DV-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? DV-120 Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order DV-800-INFO How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms? DV-800 Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold or Stored CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information for Law Enforcement
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Form Description DV-500-INFO Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me? DV-505-INFO How Do I Ask For a Temporary Restraining Order? DV-520-INFO Get Ready for the Court Hearing DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order DV-100 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order DV-101 Description of Abuse DV-109 Notice of Court Hearing DV-110 Temporary Restraining Order DV-200-INFO What is a “Proof of Service”? DV-200 Proof of Personal Service DV-130 Restraining Order After Hearing DV-115-INFO How to Ask for a New Hearing Date DV-115 Request to Continue Hearing DV-116 Order on Request to Continue Hearing DV-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? DV-120 Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order DV-800-INFO How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms? DV-800 Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold or Stored CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information for Law Enforcement
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Form Description EA-100-INFO Can a Restraining Order to Prevent Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Help Me? EA-100 Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders EA-109 Notice of Court Hearing EA-110 Temporary Restraining Order EA-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Retraining Orders? EA-120 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders EA-130 Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order after Hearing EA-200-INFO What is “Proof of Personal Service”? EA-200 Proof of Personal Service EA-800-INFO How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms? EA-800 Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information
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Form Description GV-100-INFO Can a Firearms Restraining Order Help Me? GV-100 Petition for Firearms Restraining Order GV-109 Notice of Court Hearing GV-110 Temporary Firearms Restraining Order GV-200-INFO What is a “Proof of Personal Service”? GV-200 Proof of Personal Service GV-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Petition for Firearms Restraining Order? GV-120 Response to Petition for Firearms Restraining Order GV-800-INFO How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms? GV-800 Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored GV-130 Firearms Restraining Order After Hearing CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information for Law Enforcement
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Form Description CH-100-INFO Can a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Help Me? CH-100-INFO Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders CH-110 Temporary Restraining Order CH-109 Notice of Court Hearing CH-200-INFO What is a “Proof of Service”? CH-200 Proof of Personal Service CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information for Law Enforcement
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Form Description WV-100-INFO How Do I Get an Order to Prohibit Workplace Violence? WV-100 Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-109 Notice of Court Hearing WV-110 Temporary Restraining Order WV-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-120 Response to Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-130 Workplace Violence Restraining Order After Hearing WV-200-INFO What is a Proof of Service? WV-200 Proof of Personal Service WV-250 Proof of Service of Response by Mail WV-260 Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mail WV-800-INFO How do I turn in, Sell, or Store My Firearms? WV-800 Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored CLETS-001 Confidential CLETS Information for Law Enforcement
SMALL CLAIMS
SMALL CLAIMS FORMS PACKET
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Form Description FW-001-INFO Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs FW-001 Request to Waive Court Fees FW-003 Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) FW-010 Notice to Court of Improved Financial Situation or Settlement
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Form Description SC-100-INFO Information for the Plaintiff SC-100 Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court SC100A Attachment – Other Plaintiff’s or Defendants SC-103 Fictitious Business Name SC-104 Proof of Service SC-104B Information sheet on Proof of Service SC-109 Authorized to Appear