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MC-040Optional

Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2013

This form is used to tell the court and the other people involved in a case about a change in address or other contact details. It asks the filer to provide the new contact information for a party or attorney.

The court describes it as: Give the court and the other parties your new address or other contact information.

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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 person or an attorney needs to officially notify the court and all other parties about a new mailing address or phone number related to an ongoing case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form can be used by either party involved in the case, or by an attorney.
What does this form do?
It allows a person or attorney to officially notify the court and other parties about a change in their address or contact information for a specific case.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2013.

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