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Proof of Service of Response by Mail

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

This form is used to prove to the court that you mailed court papers to the other person involved in the case. It requires the person mailing the papers to confirm they meet certain age and location requirements.

The court describes it as: Use this form to prove to the court that you gave the other side court papers by mail.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used in cases related to Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention when someone needs to show the court that they mailed the required court documents to the other party.

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 who mails the documents must fill out this form. This person is called the server. The server must be 18 or older and live or work in the county where the mailing happened.
What does this form prove?
It proves that the server mailed copies of specific documents, like Form EA-120 or Form EA-320, to the person listed in item 1.

Revision history

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

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