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Registration of Out-of-State or Tribal Custody Order and Notice of Registration

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form asks a judge to officially record (register) a child custody order that was made in a different state or by a tribal court. It also serves as a notice to the people involved about this registration.

The court describes it as: Ask the judge to move (register) your child custody order from a different state to California.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a parent needs to have a child custody order from another state or tribe officially recognized and accepted by a California court.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for the Petitioner and Respondent, and it is used to ask the court to register an order. The filing party is not specified as only one person.
What happens if I don't request a hearing?
If you do not request a hearing, the out-of-state or tribal order will be confirmed in California, and you will not be able to challenge its validity later.
Is there a fee mentioned?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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