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JDF 485

Motion for Publication of Notice

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective July 1, 2023

This form is used when a person starting a case for the relinquishment of a child asks the court to allow them to serve official notices by publishing them in a newspaper. The form requires the petitioner to state that they could not find the other parent for personal service.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a case for the relinquishment of a child when the person filing the motion cannot locate the other parent to serve the official court notices in person.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a motion asking the court to allow the petitioner to serve official notices by publishing them in a newspaper instead of handing them directly to the other parent.
Who fills out this form?
The petitioner, who is starting the case, fills out this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2023.

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