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Order on Application to File Documents Under Seal in Name Change Proceeding Under Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2010

This form is an order from the judge that tells you if the court will keep certain papers from your name change case private. It states whether the request to keep documents secret was approved or denied.

The court describes it as: Tells you whether a judge granted the request to keep the papers in your name change case confidential.

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Where this fits in a case

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used after a hearing, or sometimes without one, when someone has asked the court to keep documents related to a name change private using the Address Confidentiality Program.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The judge of the Superior Court fills out this form. It is an order from the court.
What does this form decide?
It decides if the court will grant the request to keep certain documents filed under seal, meaning they are kept private.
Are there any fees mentioned?
The provided 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, 2010.

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