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Appellant's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

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

This form is used to tell the court exactly which official records from a limited civil case the person is appealing want the higher court to look at. It asks the filer to choose between different types of records, such as written notes or recordings from the original trial.

The court describes it as: Tell the trial court what official record of what happened in the limited civil case you are appealing you want to give the Superior Court Appellate Division, including your choices about providing documents filed in the trial court and a written record of what was said in the trial court.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a person is appealing a judgment or order from a limited civil case. It must be filed with the court either when the notice of appeal is filed, or within 10 days after that notice is filed.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The appellant, which is the party who is filing the appeal, fills out this form.
What happens if I don't file this form on time?
If you do not file this form on time, the court may dismiss your appeal.
Do I have to provide a record of everything said in the trial court?
No, you do not have to provide a record of what was said in the trial court, but you must provide one if you want to argue about what was said there.

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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