or form EA-309

Cal. Form EA-200

California Superior Local Rules

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-200-INFO What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? What is “Service”? Service is the act of giving your legal papers to the other party. There are many kinds of service—in person, by mail, and others. This form is about personal or “in-person” service.

The following types of restraining order forms must be served “in person”: Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (form EA-100), Notice of Court Hearing (form EA-109), Temporary Restraining Order (form EA-110), Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact (form EA-300), and Notice of Court Hearing to Allow Contact (form EA-309). That means that someone must personally serve (give) a copy of the forms to the person to be restrained. These forms cannot be served by mail.

Service lets the other person know: What orders you are asking for The hearing date How to respond Why do I have to get the orders served? The police cannot arrest anyone for violating an order unless that person knows about the order. The judge cannot make the orders permanent unless the restrained person was served. How to serve Ask the server to: Walk up to the person to be served. Make sure it is the right person. Ask the person’s name. Give the person copies of all papers checked on form EA-200, Proof of Personal Service. Fill out and sign the Proof of Personal Service form.

Give the signed Proof of Personal Service to you. Who can serve? Ask someone you know, a process server, or a law enforcement agency to personally serve (give) a copy of the forms to the person to be restrained. You cannot send the forms to that person by mail. The server must: Be 18 years of age or older Not be you or anyone whom you are asking to be protected by the orders. A “registered process server” is a business you pay to deliver court forms.

Look for “Process Serving” in the Yellow Pages or on the internet. (If a law enforcement agency or the process server uses a different proof of service form, make sure it lists the forms served.) The sheriff or marshal may be authorized to serve the court’s orders for free. Another peace officer may also serve the orders for free. See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ EA-restraining-order/sheriff-serves-request for additional information regarding free service by a sheriff, marshal, or other peace officer. Don't serve it by mail! What if the person won’t take the papers or tears them up?

If the person won’t take the papers, just leave them near the person. It doesn’t matter if the person tears them up. Service is still complete. EA-200-INFO, For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear button after you have printed the form. Rev. January 1, 2026 What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-200-INFO What Is “Proof of Personal Service”? Look at a calendar. Subtract the number of days in item on form EA-109 or the number of days in item on form EA-309 from the hearing date. That is the final date to have the orders served.

It is always okay to serve earlier than that date. If nothing is checked or written in item on form EA-109 or item on form EA-309, you must serve the orders at least five days before the hearing. First, look at the hearing date on form EA-109 (item on page 1) or form EA-309 (item on page 2). 3 Notice of Hearing Date: ________ Dept.: ________ Hearing Date � Next, look at the number of days in item on page of form EA-109 or in item on page of form EA-309. At least five days before the hearing, 5 Service of Documents By the Person in When do the orders have to be served? It depends.

To know the exact date, you have to look at two things on form EA-109, Notice of Court Hearing or form EA-309, Notice of Court Hearing to Allow Contact : Who signs the Proof of Personal Service? Only the person who serves the forms can sign form EA-200, Proof of Personal Service. You do not sign it; the restrained person does not need to sign it. What do I do with the completed Proof of Personal Service? If someone other than the sheriff serves the papers, you should: Make several copies. File the original with the court before your hearing. Bring a copy of the completed Proof of Personal Service to your hearing.

Ask the clerk to enter the Proof of Personal Service (unless for form EA-300) into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), a special computer system that lets police all over the state find out about the orders protecting you. If the clerk tells you that the court cannot enter it into the computer, take a copy of the Temporary Restraining Order (form EA-110) and Proof of Personal Service (form EA-200) to your local police. They will put the information into the state computer system. That way, police all over the state will know that your restraining order has been served.

Always keep an extra copy of the restraining orders with you for your safety. Note: Restraining orders to allow contact (which use the EA-300 form series) are not entered into CLETS. If the sheriff or another peace officer serves the papers, they will send proof of service to the court for you. The sheriff will also send proof of service to CLETS for you. What happens if I can’t get the orders served before the hearing date? Before your hearing, fill out and file form EA-115, Request to Continue Court Hearing (or form EA-315, if you are trying to serve forms EA-300 or EA-309).

This form asks the court for a new hearing date and makes your orders last until then. Ask the clerk for the form. After the court has reissued the orders, attach a copy of form EA-116, Order on Request to Continue Hearing, (or form EA-316) to a copy of your original orders. Ask the clerk to enter form EA-116 into CLETS, or the clerk may ask you or your attorney to deliver a copy to the police. That way, the police will know your orders are still in effect. EA-200-INFO,

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form EA-200
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	5b34bc06b86e86e7782b20f7200d2640fe99189b

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