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Frequently Requested Forms

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For step-by-step guides to common legal procedures, visit our "Learn About the Law" page.

For California's official Judicial Council court forms, visit www.courts.ca.gov/forms. 

For United States District Court (Federal) forms, visit

• standard court forms (http://1.usa.gov/d1iwzN) or
• sample civil pleadings (http://1.usa.gov/do4fDj)

Follow this link for Other Sources of Forms

Form Name	MS Word	PDF	Samples and Instructions
Abandonment of Declared Homestead			Step-by-Step Guide
Affidavit: Death of Joint Tenant			Instructions (pdf)
Affidavit: Death of Trustee			Instructions (pdf)
Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Prob. Code 13100) (Small Estate Affidavit)			Step-by-Step Guide
Affidavit: Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner			Instructions (pdf)
Bankruptcy: Application for Court to Enter Discharge
Bankruptcy: Application to Reopen Closed Case
Bankruptcy: Notice of Stay of Proceedings (file in state court)			Instructions
Declaration of Diligence
Declaration of Venue			Instructions
Deed of Full Reconveyance			Instructions (pdf)
Government and Police Claims			Information & links
Grant Deed			Instructions (pdf)  Step-by-Step Guide  Documentary Transfer Tax information (pdf)
Homestead Declaration			Step-by-Step Guide
Homestead Declaration - Spouses			Step-by-Step Guide
Judicial Notice, Request for			Instructions
Mechanics Lien Claim & Notice to Owner			More Info
Pleading Paper
Pleading -- Formatted for Sacramento County Superior Court
Pleading -- Formatted for US District Court, Cal Eastern District  (Pro Se)			Pro Se Packet (pdf)
Power of Attorney (Uniform Statutory)			More Info
Preliminary Notice, California			Instructions (pdf)
Proof of Service by Mail			Step-by-Step Guide Video
Quitclaim Deed			Instructions (pdf)  Step-by-Step Guide
Release of Mechanics Lien
Release of Stop Notice
Statutory Advance Health Care Directive			More Info
Stop Payment Notice
Substitution of Trustee			Instructions (pdf)
Substitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance			Instructions (pdf)
Uniform Statutory Power of Attorney			More Info
VC41500 Motion			More Info