What is this form for?

This form is used to prove to the court that specific documents were served to the correct people involved in a case about a child's placement. It is titled Proof of Service—Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program or Community Treatment Facility Placement.

Who fills out this form?

The form requires the person who served the documents to fill it out. The form also asks for information about the child or nonminor involved in the case.

JV-237Mandatory

Proof of Service—Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program or Community Treatment Facility Placement

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used to prove that certain court documents were properly given to specific people involved in a case about a child's placement in a short-term residential program or community treatment facility. It requires the person filing to list who received the documents and how they were served.

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This form is used when someone needs to show the court that they have officially delivered required paperwork related to a child's placement in a therapeutic program or facility.

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What is this form for?: This form is used to prove to the court that specific documents were served to the correct people involved in a case about a child's placement. It is titled Proof of Service—Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program or Community Treatment Facility Placement.
Who fills out this form?: The form requires the person who served the documents to fill it out. The form also asks for information about the child or nonminor involved in the case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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