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California Superior Local Rules

Rules of Court, rule 5.481 ICWA-020, Parental Notification of Indian Status ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NUMBER: NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: CHILD'S NAME: PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF INDIAN STATUS ICWA-020 FOR COURT USE ONLY CASE NUMBER: To the parent, Indian custodian, or guardian of the above named child: You must provide all the requested information about the child's Indian status by completing this form.

If you get new information that would change your answers, you must let your attorney, all the other attorneys on the case, and the social worker or probation officer, or the court investigator know immediately and an updated form must be filed with the court. 1. Name: 2. Relationship to child: Parent Indian custodian Guardian Other: Indian status 3. a. I am or may be a member or citizen of, or eligible for membership or citizenship in, a federally recognized Indian tribe. Name of tribe(s) (name each): Location of tribe(s): b.

The child is or may be a member or citizen of, or eligible for membership or citizenship in, a federally recognized Indian tribe because (state why you think the child is or may be a member or citizen or eligible for membership or citizenship in the tribe): Name of tribe(s) (name each): Location of tribe(s): c. One or more of the child's parents, grandparents, or other lineal ancestors is or was a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe. Name of tribe(s) (name each): Location of tribe(s): Name and relationship of ancestor(s): d.

I am a resident of or am domiciled, live, or have lived on a reservation, rancheria, Alaska Native village, or other tribal trust land. e. The child is a resident of or is domiciled, lives, or has lived on a reservation, rancheria, Alaska Native village, or other tribal trust land. For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Rev. January 1, 2026 Parental Notification of Indian Status ICWA-020, ICWA-020 CHILD'S NAME: CASE NUMBER: 3. f. The child is or has been a ward of a tribal court of the: tribe. g.

Either parent or the child possesses an Indian identification card indicating membership or citizenship in an Indian tribe. Name of tribe(s) (name each): Membership or citizenship number (if any): h. None of the above apply. 4. A previous form ICWA-020 has has not been filed with the court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. (SIGNATURE) Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) Note: This form is not intended to constitute a complete inquiry into Indian heritage. Additional inquiry may be required by the Indian Child Welfare Act and state law.

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Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	1b6d00041fd136bb3d3a9e7b713117a505081f91
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	1b6d00041fd136bb3d3a9e7b713117a505081f91

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