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California Rules of Court

Rule 5.413. Notice of entry of judgment

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.413

Current text effective January 1, 2013.

#(a) Notice by clerk

Notwithstanding Code of Civil Procedure section 664.5, the clerk must give notice of entry of judgment, using Notice of Entry of Judgment (form FL-190), to the attorney for each party or to the party if self-represented, of the following:

#(1) A judgment of legal separation;

#(2) A judgment of dissolution;

#(3) A judgment of nullity;

#(4) A judgment establishing parental relationship (on form FL-190); or

#(5) A judgment regarding custody or support.

#(b) Notice to local child support agency form

This rule applies to local child support agency proceedings except that the notice of entry of judgment must be on Notice of Entry of Judgment and Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-635).

#History

Rule 5.413 adopted effective January 1, 2013.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • (1) A judgment of legal separation;

  • (2) A judgment of dissolution;

  • (3) A judgment of nullity;

  • (4) A judgment establishing parental relationship (on form FL-190); or

  • (5) A judgment regarding custody or support.

Document Filing Requirements

  • This rule applies to local child support agency proceedings except that the notice of entry of judgment must be on Notice of Entry of Judgment and Proof of Service by Mail (form FL-635).

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.