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Proof of Personal Service of Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2005

This form is used to tell the court that someone was personally given a copy of the Notice of Hearing for a Guardianship or Conservatorship case. It asks the person filing to confirm they served the notice and other required documents to specific people.

The court describes it as: Tells the court who was served in person with the Notice of Hearing. This form is attached to form GC-020 before filing.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when someone needs to prove to the court that they personally delivered the Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship to the people listed.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the person who personally served the Notice of Hearing. It is not necessarily filed by a party to the case. Great care must be taken to fill out the details correctly. Great care must be taken to fill out the details correctly.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form. It is described as an optional form. Great care must be taken to fill out the details correctly.
What must be attached to this form?
The form requires attaching the Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, and a separate completed and signed copy of this form or other proof of personal service for each person served.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2005.

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