What is the purpose of this form?

This form is used to notify an Indian tribe about a child custody case so the tribe can determine if the child is a member or eligible for membership in that tribe.

What kind of information does it ask for?

It asks for the child's basic information, details about the parents and grandparents, and which Indian tribes the child might be eligible for.

ICWA-030Mandatory

Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Indian Child Welfare Act)

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

This form is a notice used in a child custody case involving the Indian Child Welfare Act. It requires providing information about the child and the family background so that an Indian tribe can decide if the child is a member or eligible for membership in that tribe.

The court describes it as: Tell an Indian tribe that the child might be a member of, about the case and all of the family background information so that the tribe can decide whether the child is a member or eligible for membership in the tribe.

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This form is used when a child custody case is being started and the child might be a member of an Indian tribe. It requires providing detailed family information to the relevant tribe.

Either party may file.

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What is the purpose of this form?: This form is used to notify an Indian tribe about a child custody case so the tribe can determine if the child is a member or eligible for membership in that tribe.
What kind of information does it ask for?: It asks for the child's basic information, details about the parents and grandparents, and which Indian tribes the child might be eligible for.

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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