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FL-211Mandatory

Confidential Cover Sheet— Parentage Action Involving Assisted Reproduction

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

This form is a confidential cover sheet used when filing a case to figure out a parent-child relationship that involved assisted reproduction. It tells the court that the documents filed must be kept private.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person is starting a case to determine a parent-child relationship that involved assisted reproduction, unless the parties already have a gestational carrier agreement.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who must file this form?
The petitioner must complete and file this form with the initial documents filed with the court clerk.
What does this form tell the court?
It tells the court that the papers filed are confidential and must be kept in a private file.
Does this form need to be filled out if there is a gestational carrier agreement?
No, the petitioner must not file this form if the parties have a gestational carrier agreement.

Revision history

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

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