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Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law-Uniform Parentage-Custody and Support)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is used to tell the court that you officially gave copies of legal papers to your spouse or domestic partner. It asks for details about when, where, and how the papers were delivered.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that you had your spouse or domestic partner served with the legal papers to start your case. Tells when and where the papers were served, and who served them.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used in family law cases to prove that the other person in the case received the initial legal documents that started the case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to prove to the court that you served the legal papers to the other person in the case. It records when and where the papers were given out.
Who fills out this form?
The person who actually served the papers to the other party fills out this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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