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Kern — KRN SUP CRT PB-003

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Edition
2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
Jurisdiction
Kern County

Kern — KRN SUP CRT PB-003

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address) FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO: FAX NO: E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR(Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN STREET/MAILING ADDRESS: 1215 TRUXTUN AVENUE CITY AND ZIP CODE: BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 BRANCH NAME: METRO-JUSTICE BUILDING/PROBATE DIVISION

CASE TITLE: CASE NUMBER:

HEARING DATE:

DECLARATION OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND REQUEST TO DISPENSE WITH TIME: DEPT.: NOTICE

  1. Name of the person I need to give notice to is: _________________________________________________

  2. The last known address for the person named in items 1 is: ______________________________________

  3. The date when the person named in item 1 last resided at this address was approximately: _____________

  4. The last date when I had contact with this person was: __________________________________________

  5. The relationship between the person named in item 1 and the minor(s) in this case is:__________________

  6. The last date when the minor/conservatee had contact with this person was: _________________________

  7. I called the last known phone number of the person named on 1 and left a message on //_____. Response, if any: _______________________________________________________________________


☐continued on attachment 7.

  1. I sent a text message to the last known cell phone number of the person named in 1 (attach image(s) of text message, if available) on //_____. Response, if any: ____________________________________

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  1. I checked with relatives, friends, acquaintances, landlords and employers to locate the person named in item 1. I contacted: Name: ______________________________________ Date checked: //_____

    Relationship to person named in item 1:_____________________________________________________

    Information obtained: __________________________________________________________________

    Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.52

Adopted for Optional Use KRN SUP CRT-PB-003 (Eff. 09/18) DECLARATION OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND REQUEST TO DISPENSE WITH NOTICE (PROBATE)

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CASE TITLE: CASE NUMBER:

Name: ______________________________________ Date checked: //_____

Relationship to person named in item 1:_____________________________________________________

Information obtained: __________________________________________________________________


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  1. ☐I looked in the telephone directory and called directory assistance in the following city:________________

    to try to located the person named in item 1 on //. Information obtained:___________


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  1. ☐I searched the real and personal property indexes in the recorder’s and assessor’s offices for the county where the person named in item 1 was last known or believed to reside on //_____.

    Information obtained: __________________________________________________________________


☐continued on attachment 11.

  1. ☐I searched the Internet, including social media sites, to locate the person named in item 1 on //_____. (Attach images/print-outs of internet searches, if available) Websites used: ________________________________________________________________________

    Results:_______________________________________________________________________________


☐continued on attachment 12.

  1. ☐I attempted to give notice to the person in item 1 in other ways: (Describe)

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Despite my diligent efforts, I have been unable to locate the person named in item 1 and therefore request that notice under Probate Code § ___________be dispensed with.

Date: _________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of Attorney

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: _________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of Petitioner

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.52

Adopted for Optional Use KRN SUP CRT-PB-003 (Eff. 09/18) DECLARATION OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND REQUEST TO DISPENSE WITH NOTICE (PROBATE)

Exceptions & meaning →

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