Form Request

A parent requesting a copy of his or her completed Declaration of Paternity form filed with the State of California should either complete a Parents Request Form For Declaration of Paternity (CS 918) or send a letter to:

When completing the request form, the parent must indicate if a certified copy or a faxed copy of the paternity declaration is needed.

When writing a request, please provide the information below:

TYPE or PRINT the following information about the child and the parents:

1. Child's Name (First, Middle and Last)
2. Child's County of Birth
3. Child's Date of Birth
4. Mother's Name (First, Middle and Last)
5. Mother's Date of Birth
6. Father's Name (First, Middle and Last)
7. Father's Date of Birth

The parent making the request (the requestor) must also TYPE or PRINT the following identifying information:

1. Requestor's Name
2. Requestor's Mailing Address and Telephone Number
3. FAX Number (If requesting a FAX copy of the paternity declaration)
4. The Requestor's Relationship to the Child

The requestor must sign the request form. If the request is not signed it will not be processed.

All requests should be mailed to:

(Please allow 10 working days for your request to be processed.)

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