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Notice of Compliance Hearing for Firearms and Ammunition

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is a court notice telling a person that a restraining order has been issued and that they must attend a hearing to prove they have properly turned in, sold, or stored any guns, gun parts, or ammunition they own.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a court has issued a domestic violence restraining order and requires the restrained person to show up at a hearing to prove compliance regarding firearms and ammunition.

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Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who needs to attend the hearing mentioned on this form?
The form is addressed to the person against whom the domestic violence restraining order was issued. You must attend to prove compliance with the order regarding firearms and ammunition.
What must happen before the hearing?
The form states that within 24 hours of receiving the order, prohibited items must be sold, stored with a licensed gun dealer, or turned in to law enforcement. A receipt proving this must be filed within 48 hours.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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