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Notice of Compliance Hearing for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form tells a person that a court hearing has been set up to check if they properly turned in any guns, gun parts, or ammunition after a restraining order was issued. It lists what items are considered prohibited by the court.

The court describes it as: Provides notice that a compliance hearing has been scheduled to determine whether a restrained person properly turned in firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a court has issued a civil harassment restraining order and needs to schedule a hearing to make sure the restrained person has turned in all prohibited items.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form serves as notice that a compliance hearing has been scheduled to check if a restrained person turned in firearms, parts, and ammunition as required by a restraining order.
What must the restrained person do?
The restrained person must attend the hearing and prove they properly turned in, sold, or stored any prohibited items.

Revision history

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

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