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Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition

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

This form is a receipt used to prove to the court that a person has turned in, sold, or stored firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition when a judge has ordered it. It requires signatures from law enforcement or a licensed gun dealer who received the items.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when a judge has given an order requiring a person to turn in, sell, or store their weapons and related items. The person must take the form to a law enforcement officer or a licensed gun dealer to complete it.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form has sections for the person asking for protection, law enforcement, and a licensed gun dealer to complete their parts. The person who owns the items is also required to sign it. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections.
What happens after I fill out this form?
After it is complete, the person should make two extra copies. They need to take the original and the copies to the court clerk to file, and they should also give a copy to the law enforcement agency that served the restraining order.
Is there a fee for filing this form?
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, 2023.

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