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Information on How to File a Proof of Service in Criminal Record Clearing Requests

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This information sheet explains how to use the Proof of Service Criminal Record Clearing form (CR-106) to show the court that other people or agencies received copies of your record clearing request documents. It does not need to be copied, delivered, or filed itself.

The court describes it as: Explains how to have filed court forms given ("served") to the prosecuting agency and other parties when you are cleaning your criminal record.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This information is used when someone is asking the court to help clear their criminal record and needs to prove that the required parties, like the prosecuting agency, were notified of the request.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form?
This sheet tells you how to use the Proof of Service Criminal Record Clearing form (CR-106) to show the court that others received your documents.
Does this information sheet need to be filed with the court?
No, this information sheet does not need to be copied, delivered, or filed.
Who can fill out the Proof of Service form?
The person who serves the documents and fills out the form must be at least 18 years old.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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