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Order Granting Alternative Service

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

This form is a court order that gives permission for a protected person to serve the restrained party in a special way if regular service is difficult. It details the specific methods that must be used to deliver the required court papers.

The court describes it as: Tells you that the court has given the person asking for a restraining order permission to serve the other side in a special way.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a person asking for a restraining order needs the court to approve alternative ways to serve the restrained party because they believe the restrained party is avoiding service.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What does this form do?
This form is a court order that allows for alternative ways to serve the restrained party with court papers.
Who needs to file this form?
The form is titled 'Order Granting Alternative Service' and is a court order, meaning the court issues it.
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, 2020.

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