Civil
POS-015: Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt—Civil
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form provides proof that someone received important court documents and agrees they got them, creating an official record that the papers were delivered. Lawyers and court staff use it in civil cases to confirm that defendants, witnesses, or other parties actually received notices, summons, or other legal papers they need to know about.
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Step-by-step guideProof of Service →Serving the other side isn't enough — the court needs a filed proof. Match your service method to the right POS form and file it before your hearing.Forms that go with POS-015
SUM-100RequiredSummonsThe Summons is the foundational document that is served together with the complaint and must accompany the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt to initiate the civil action against the defendant.›DE-140Often filed with itNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is typically filed alongside the lodging of a will to formally notify interested parties that probate proceedings have been initiated.›DE-111Often filed with itPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate is the primary probate filing that initiates the court's jurisdiction over the estate and is directly associated with the submission of the decedent's will.›DE-120Often filed with itNotice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or TrustThe Notice of Hearing is required to inform all interested parties of the scheduled court date for the probate petition associated with the lodged will.›POS-010Often filed with itProof of Service of SummonsProof of Service of Summons is commonly filed alongside POS-015 to document that the summons and complaint were properly served on the defendant, completing the service of process record.›DE-160Next stepInventory And AppraisalThe Inventory and Appraisal form is filed as a next step after the will is lodged and the estate is opened, documenting all estate assets for the court.›