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Notice of Petition and Petition to Transfer Case Involving an Indian Child to Tribal Jurisdiction

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2008

This form is used to ask the court to move a case involving the custody of an Indian child to the court system of a federally recognized tribe. It requires information about the child, the case, and the tribe to which the case should be transferred.

The court describes it as: An Indian tribe, parent of an Indian child or Indian custodian uses this form to ask the court to transfer a case involving custody of an Indian child to the tribes' court.

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used when an Indian tribe, the parent of an Indian child, or an Indian custodian wants the court to transfer jurisdiction over a case involving an Indian child to the tribe's court.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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Common questions

Who can file this form?
An Indian tribe, the parent of an Indian child, or an Indian custodian can use this form to ask the court for the transfer. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately.
What does the Proof of Service section require?
The Proof of Service section requires the person filing the form to list every other party or attorney who must receive a copy of the request. This section must be filled out and signed by the person who serves the notice.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2008.

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