Proof of Personal Service
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026
This form is used to prove to the court that a specific person has been served with documents in person. It requires the person who served the papers to fill out details about the service and sign a declaration.
The court describes it as: Use this form to prove to the court that the restrained person has been served in person.
Where this fits in a case
HearingStage: Hearing
This form is used when someone needs to show the court that they personally gave copies of certain legal documents to the person who is seeking protection from harassment.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The person who serves the documents must fill out this form. This person is called the server.
- What does this form prove?
- It proves that the server personally gave copies of listed documents to the person who is supposed to receive them.
- Does this form require a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.
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