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Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt—Civil

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

This form is used to tell the court that a specific person or group received legal papers in a civil case. It requires signatures from both the person sending the papers and the person receiving them.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that the other party received a summons or other legal papers in a civil case that were delivered to (served on) that party.

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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 after legal papers, like a summons, have been delivered to a party in a civil case. The sender mails this form to prove the service was completed.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The sender fills out parts of the form before mailing it. The person receiving the papers must sign the acknowledgment part. The sender cannot be a party in the case.
What does this form prove?
It proves that the court documents were delivered to the named party. If the form is returned, the service of the summons is considered complete on the day it is signed.
Is there a deadline mentioned?
The notice states that failure to complete and return this form within 20 days from the date of mailing may cause issues regarding service expenses.

Revision history

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

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