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Free California family-court document inventory

Find the gaps in your case record.

Build a private inventory of what you have, what you need to locate and which filing, service or order status still needs verification.

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Case record7 records · 3 gaps
Copy foundFiledDeliveredSigned order
01

Which parts of the case apply?

The core court record is always included. Add every track you recognize.

A document list—not a ruling about what you need

These are common California family-law records. The exact papers in your case depend on its issues, orders, county, and what has already happened.

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How the four statuses work
Have a copy

You have a copy you can trace back to the original.

Locate

You believe it applies but do not have the record.

Verify

You have something, but its identity or status is unclear.

Doesn’t apply

Your own triage choice—not a legal conclusion.

02

Classify each record.

Your selections stay only in this browser tab.

California family-court document organizer explained

What is a case-document inventory?

A document inventory is a map of the record—not another folder. It names the records that may matter, shows which copies you can find, and exposes anything missing or unclear. It should never turn “I found a PDF” into “this was filed,” “this was delivered,” or “this is the current order.”

How do you identify missing divorce or family-court documents?

Start with court records: the case register available from your superior court, hearing notices, filed copies, and signed orders. Compare those with your own files and the papers received from the other side. A gap in your folder is a reason to find or verify a record; it does not prove that someone failed a legal requirement.

Why are the document statuses separate?

01Origin

Can you trace this copy to the original or the person or court that issued it?

02Filed

Is there a court-stamped copy or reliable court confirmation?

03Served

Which paper, method, date and proof report service?

04Operative

Is it a request, draft, minute note or current signed order?

How should the files be organized after the inventory?

Keep unmodified original files private. Create clearly named working copies for notes or redaction. Use folders or views based on each record’s role—court filings, delivery of papers, financial disclosure, hearing material, evidence, and signed orders—then connect each working copy back to the original.

Next useful step

Turn evidence files into a clear hearing record.

Use the evidence guide to separate the original, working copy, filed version, proof of delivery, and court outcome.

Organize evidence

What does CourtAhead store from this tool?

Nothing. Track and status selections exist only in the current page. They are not uploaded, saved to an account or placed in browser storage. Analytics records only aggregate interaction counts—not selected record names, statuses or case information.

Official sources

Reviewed August 25, 2026. This tool provides legal information, not legal advice. It does not determine which documents are required, whether service was valid, whether evidence is admissible or which order controls. Verify those questions from the court record, current official guidance and qualified legal help. Read CourtAhead’s editorial and source standards.

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CourtAhead connects each filing, supporting document, delivery record, and order without hiding what is still missing or uncertain.

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