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Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—CARE Act Proceedings

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

This form is used to tell the court that a Notice of Hearing for CARE Act Proceedings (form CARE-115) was given to the respondent by hand. It requires the person filing it to state when and where the notice was delivered.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that the Notice of Hearing (form CARE-115) has been delivered (served) in person to the respondent.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a Notice of Hearing has been personally delivered to the respondent in a CARE Act proceeding.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for the person who delivered the notice to the respondent to fill out. It is for court use only.
What does this form prove?
It proves that the Notice of Hearing for CARE Act Proceedings was personally delivered to the respondent.
Does the person filling it need to be a process server?
The person filling it must check if they are a registered process server, a sheriff, or another listed status.

Revision history

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

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