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Proof of Personal Service (CLETS-JUV)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used to prove that certain documents were personally given to another person in a juvenile court case. It requires the person filing it to state that they gave copies of specific court papers to the named party.

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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 after documents related to a juvenile restraining order have been given to the other party involved in the case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who must fill out this form?
The person completing this form must be 18 years of age or older and cannot be listed as either the party asking for protection or the party to be restrained. The person must personally give copies of the documents to the other party. Great care must be taken to fill in the required information, including the date and time of service.
What does this form prove?
This form proves that the person signing it personally gave copies of a list of specific documents to the named party. The person must sign under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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