Letter Requesting Registration of Foreign Custody Order

This form is a letter used to ask the court to officially record a child custody order that was issued by a court in a different state. It requires the person filing it to provide details about the child, the other parent, and the original order.

The court describes it as: File this letter to ask the court to register your custody orders from another state.

Common questions

What is this form for?

This form is a request to the court to register a child custody decision that came from a court in another state.

What documents must I include?

The form mentions enclosing two copies of the custody determination from another state, including one certified copy, and a statement under penalty of perjury.

Who fills out this form?

The person seeking registration fills out this letter, providing their and the other parent's contact information.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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