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ICWA-060Mandatory

Order on Petition to Transfer Case Involving an Indian Child to Tribal Jurisdiction

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is used by the court to write an official order about whether or not a case involving the custody of an Indian child should be moved to a tribal court. It records the court's decision on the request to transfer the case.

The court describes it as: The court uses this form to make its order on a petition to transfer a case involving the custody of an Indian child to tribal court.

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This form is used when a petition has been filed asking the court to transfer a case involving an Indian child to the jurisdiction of a tribe.

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What is this form for?
This form is used by the court to write an order deciding if a case involving an Indian child should be moved to a tribal court.
Who fills out this form?
The form is an official court order, meaning the court itself is responsible for completing and filing it.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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