Name Change
NC-121: Proof of Service of Order to Show Cause
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form documents that someone has officially notified another person about a court order requiring them to appear in court to explain why a certain action should not be taken against them. Courts, lawyers, and people involved in family law cases (such as custody, support, or protective order matters) use this form to prove they properly delivered the court notice to all required parties.
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Forms that go with NC-121
CM-010RequiredCivil Case Cover SheetThe Civil Case Cover Sheet is required when initiating a new civil court case in California, and must be filed together with NC-121 when the confidential information form is part of a new case filing.›NC-120AttachmentOrder to Show Cause for Change of NameThe Address Confidentiality Program (Safe at Home) application is the primary form that NC-121 accompanies, as NC-121 provides the confidential address information to be protected under the program.›NC-100Often filed with itPetition for Change of NameThe Petition for Change of Name is commonly filed with NC-121 by Safe at Home participants who are also seeking a legal name change as part of establishing a new confidential identity for safety.›DV-110Often filed with itTemporary Restraining OrderThe Temporary Restraining Order form is frequently associated with NC-121 filings, as petitioners seeking emergency protection also need to shield their Safe at Home address from the respondent.›DV-100Often filed with itRequest for Domestic Violence Restraining OrderThe Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order is commonly filed alongside NC-121 by survivors of domestic violence who also need court protection orders while keeping their address confidential.›