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Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is a notice that confirms someone has received certain legal papers by mail. It asks the person receiving the papers to sign and return the form to show they got the documents.

The court describes it as: Tell the judge that you agreed to accept delivery of the child support papers by mail.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used in family law cases to confirm that a person has been officially notified by mail about documents related to child support and parental obligations.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to confirm that a person has received specific legal documents by mail from another party or attorney.
Who signs this form?
The person who receives the documents signs the 'Acknowledgment of Receipt' section. The sender also signs the form when mailing it.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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