Rule 2.576. Access to name of the petitioner
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.576
Current text effective January 1, 2010.
#(a) Termination of confidentiality
The current name of a confidential name change petitioner must remain confidential until a determination is made that:
#(1) Petitioner's participation in the address confidentiality program has ended under Government Code section 6206.7; or
#(2) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the allegations of domestic violence or stalking in the petition are false.
#(b) Procedure to obtain access
A determination under (a) must be made by noticed motion, with service by mail on the confidential name change petitioner in care of the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program as stated in Government Code section 6206(a)(5)(A).
#History
Rule 2.576 adopted effective January 1, 2010.
What this rule requires
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A determination under (a) must be made by noticed motion, with service by mail on the confidential name change petitioner in care of the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program as stated in Government Code section 6206(a)(5)(A).
Document Filing Requirements
A determination under (a) must be made by noticed motion, with service by mail on the confidential name change petitioner in care of the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program as stated in Government Code section 6206(a)(5)(A).
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
(1) Petitioner's participation in the address confidentiality program has ended under Government Code section 6206.7;
(2) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the allegations of domestic violence or stalking in the petition are false.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.