Court Forms & Transactional Forms

Note: Archived Content

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Pleading Paper

• Microsoft Word files
  • Blank Pleading Paper
  • Pleading Paper with Caption (Alameda County)

• Google Doc files
  • Google Docs version — Blank Pleading Paper (archive item)
  • Google Doc version — Pleading Paper with Caption (Alameda County) (archive item)

Judicial Council Forms

Standardized, fillable forms adopted for statewide use in California Superior Courts.

• Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, Restraining Orders, Small Claims, Traffic

Alameda County Local Court Forms

Local forms adopted for use in Alameda County Superior Court.

• Adoption, ADR, Family, Juvenile, Probate, Small Claims, Traffic

CA Courts of Appeal Forms

California Court of Appeal: Step-by-Step Manual

• Sample Appellate briefs, Motions, and other appellate forms

CA Federal District Court Forms

Form templates and packets for use in California North District Court, developed by the Justice & Diversity Center.

• Packets & Forms: Complaint; Answer; Motions; Discovery

Bankruptcy Court Forms

Fillable forms and instructions for Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy.

• Official Bankruptcy Forms, including petitions and schedules.

Recordable Forms

A blank recordable form template — see formatting requirements set out in California Government Code Section 27361.6:

Microsoft Word file:

• Recordable Form Template

       Google Docs file:

• Google Docs version: Recordable Form Template (Archive Item)

Recordable and transactional form templates and instructions developed by Sacramento County Law Library.

• Grant Deeds; Quitclaim Deeds; Affidavit of Death; Homestead; Transfer on Death Deed; Mechanics Lien; Power of Attorney