Rule 5.415.Completion of notice of entry of judgment

Division 1. Family Rules · Chapter 14. Default Proceedings and Judgments · Adopted 2013 · no amendments on record · Last verified September 10, 2026

In one sentenceRule 5.415 makes the person submitting a judgment supply the stamped envelopes and a fully completed notice of entry — and lets the court refuse to sign without them.

Full Text of Rule 5.415

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(a) Required attachments

Every person who submits a judgment for signature by the court must submit:

(1) Stamped envelopes addressed to the parties (if they do not have attorneys), or to the attorneys of record (if the parties are represented) that show the address of the court clerk as the return address; and

(2) An original and at least two additional copies of the Notice of Entry of Judgment (form FL-190).

(b) Fully completed

Form FL-190 must be fully completed except for the designation of the date entered, the date of mailing, and signatures. It must specify in the certificate of mailing the place where notices have been given to the other party.

If there has been no appearance by the other party, the address stated in the affidavit of mailing in part 3 of the Request to Enter Default (form FL-165) must be the party’s last known address and must be used for mailing form FL-190 to that party. In support proceedings initiated by the local child support agency, an envelope addressed to the child support agency need not be submitted. If service was by publication and the address of respondent or defendant is unknown, those facts must be stated in place of the required address.

(d) Consequences of failure to comply

Failure to complete the form or to submit the envelopes is cause for refusal to sign the judgment until compliance with the requirements of this rule.

(e) Application to local child support agencies

This rule applies to local child support agency proceedings filed under the Family Code except that:

(1) The local child support agency must use form Notice of Entry of Judgment and Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-635);

(2) The local child support agency may specify in the certificate of mailing that the address where the Notice of Entry of Judgment (form FL-190) was mailed is on file with the local child support agency; and

(3) An envelope addressed to the local child support agency need not be submitted.

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Plain-English Summary

Every person submitting a judgment for signature must submit stamped envelopes addressed to the parties, or to their attorneys where represented, showing the court clerk’s address as the return address — plus an original and at least two copies of the notice of entry of judgment.

The notice must be fully completed except for the date entered, the date of mailing, and signatures, and must specify in the certificate of mailing where notice has been given to the other party. Where the other party never appeared, the address used is the last known address stated in the affidavit of mailing in the request to enter default; where service was by publication and the address is unknown, those facts are stated instead.

The enforcement provision is direct: failure to complete the form or to submit the envelopes is cause for refusing to sign the judgment until the rule is complied with. Local child support agency proceedings use their own form and need not supply an envelope addressed to the agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the court refuse to sign my judgment?

Failure to complete form FL-190 or to submit the stamped envelopes is cause for refusal to sign the judgment until the requirements of this rule are met.

What envelopes do I need to include?

Stamped envelopes addressed to the parties (or their attorneys if represented) showing the court clerk’s address as the return address, plus an original and at least two copies of the Notice of Entry of Judgment.

What address do I use if the respondent never appeared?

The address stated in the affidavit of mailing in part 3 of the Request to Enter Default (form FL-165), which must be the party’s last known address.

Amendment History

Rule 5.415 adopted effective January 1, 2013.

Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from the Judicial Council of California. Adopted by the Judicial Council of California. Last verified September 10, 2026. · Official source

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