Order Granting Alternative Service

Judicial Council of California · Civil

Verified current as of July 31, 2026

This form allows a court to approve an alternative way to deliver legal documents to someone when traditional service methods won't work or can't be completed. Family law attorneys, process servers, and plaintiffs use this form in custody, support, restraining order, and other family court cases to ensure proper notification of court proceedings when they cannot locate or directly serve the other party.