State statute
Kern — KRN SUP CRT PB-003
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- 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
Name of the person I need to give notice to is: _________________________________________________
The last known address for the person named in items 1 is: ______________________________________
The date when the person named in item 1 last resided at this address was approximately: _____________
The last date when I had contact with this person was: __________________________________________
The relationship between the person named in item 1 and the minor(s) in this case is:__________________
The last date when the minor/conservatee had contact with this person was: _________________________
I called the last known phone number of the person named on 1 and left a message on //_____. Response, if any: _______________________________________________________________________
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- 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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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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☐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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☐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: __________________________________________________________________
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☐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:_______________________________________________________________________________
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- ☐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)