Parental Notification of Indian Status

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form notifies a parent or guardian that the court needs to know if the child or family has Native American Indian heritage, because federal law requires special court procedures for Indian child custody cases. Judges, social workers, and court staff use this form to gather the information needed to determine whether federal Indian Child Welfare Act protections apply to the custody case.