MC-030 is the one-page Declaration form of the Judicial Council of California, printed "Form Approved for Optional Use." It carries a court caption for a California Superior Court case and a sentence in which the declarant states, under penalty of perjury under California law, that the foregoing is true and correct. An attorney or a party without an attorney can be named in the caption. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Judicial Council at courts.ca.gov.
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What is MC-030?
Form MC-030, Declaration, is a one-page Judicial Council of California form on which a declarant states, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct, within the caption of a Superior Court case.
The form is a frame for a declaration. The top section is the caption: the name, State Bar number and address of the attorney or party without an attorney, telephone number, optional fax number and e-mail address, the party the attorney represents, the Superior Court of California and its county, street and mailing addresses, city and ZIP code, branch name, the plaintiff/petitioner and defendant/respondent, and the case number. The block marked "For Court Use Only" is left for the court.
The core of the form is one printed sentence: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct." Because it speaks of "the foregoing," the statements you are declaring must come before it. Below the sentence are the date, the declarant's printed name and signature, and a line for an attorney to show whether he or she acts for the plaintiff, petitioner, defendant, respondent or another party to be specified.
The Judicial Council of California issues the form, and the revision printed on it is Rev. January 1, 2006. It is a general-purpose declaration, not tied to any one type of case.
Who needs to file MC-030?
The form is used by the person who makes a declaration in a California Superior Court case, called the declarant. The caption is completed by either an attorney or a party without an attorney, since the first box asks for "Attorney or Party Without Attorney" with a State Bar number for attorneys.
- The declarant prints his or her name, signs and dates the form.
- An attorney gives the name of the party represented in the "Attorney for" box and, under the signature, can mark Plaintiff, Petitioner, Defendant, Respondent or Other (Specify).
- A party without an attorney enters his or her own name and address in the first box.
The form is printed "Form Approved for Optional Use," so the Judicial Council offers it as an option. The form does not say who may sign for another person, and the signature line is for the declarant.
When to file MC-030
Form MC-030 has no due date of its own. It is completed when a declaration is needed in a particular case, because the caption asks for the court, branch and case number. Any deadline for the filing the declaration supports comes from the court handling that case, not from this form. Complete the date line on the day the declarant signs.
How to fill out MC-030
Enter attorney or party details
In the first box, type the name, State Bar number and address of the attorney or party without an attorney. Leave the "For Court Use Only" box blank.
Add telephone, fax and e-mail
Enter the TELEPHONE NO. The FAX NO. and E-MAIL ADDRESS are marked optional.
Name the party represented
In ATTORNEY FOR (Name), enter the name of the party the attorney represents; a party without an attorney can leave it as the form directs.
Identify the court
Enter the county after SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF, then the STREET ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS, CITY AND ZIP CODE and BRANCH NAME.
Enter the parties and case number
Type the PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER and DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT names and the CASE NUMBER exactly as they appear in the case.
Place your statements first
The printed sentence says "the foregoing is true and correct," so the facts you declare must appear above it in the DECLARATION space.
Date the declaration
Enter the date on the Date line, just below the penalty-of-perjury sentence.
Print name and sign
Type or print the declarant's name, then add the declarant's signature on the line marked SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT.
Mark the attorney capacity
If an attorney is declaring, mark Plaintiff, Petitioner, Defendant, Respondent or Other (Specify) after "Attorney for," and write the party for Other.
Review and download the PDF
Check the caption, case number, date and signature lines. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and keep a copy.
How to submit MC-030
The form prints no submission channel, address or portal. Its caption names the Superior Court of California, the county and the branch that hold the case, so the signed declaration goes with the case in that court. Check that court's own filing instructions for how and where to deliver it.
The form also carries a privacy note: after you print it, press the Clear This Form button so other people cannot see what you entered. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing without dating the form; the Date line sits directly above the printed name and signature.
- Leaving the declarant's name untyped or unprinted next to the signature; the line is marked (Type or Print Name).
- Placing the statements below the perjury sentence; it refers to "the foregoing," so they must come before it.
- Leaving out the case number, county or branch name in the caption, so the court cannot match the declaration to the case.
- Marking Other under the attorney line without writing the party in the (Specify) space.
- Declaring statements you cannot stand behind; the form says they are true and correct under penalty of perjury under California law.
- Writing in the "For Court Use Only" box, which is reserved for the court.
- Not pressing Clear This Form after printing the official PDF on a shared computer, as the form advises for privacy.
Frequently asked questions
What is form MC-030 used for?
MC-030 is the Judicial Council of California's Declaration form. It frames a declaration in a Superior Court case: a court caption, one printed penalty-of-perjury sentence, and date, name and signature lines for the declarant.
What does the MC-030 declaration say?
It prints one sentence: "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct." Signing it means the statements placed above the sentence are declared true and correct under California law.
Can I fill out MC-030 online?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with any court; you deliver it through the court's own channels.
Who signs form MC-030?
The declarant signs on the line marked SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT and types or prints his or her name beside it. An attorney who declares can also mark which party he or she acts for. The form does not describe signing on someone else's behalf.
Are the fax number and e-mail address required on MC-030?
No. The form marks FAX NO. and E-MAIL ADDRESS as optional. The telephone number, the name and address block, the court details and the case number have no "optional" label.
Where do I file a completed MC-030?
The form prints no filing address or portal. Its caption names the Superior Court of California, county and branch that hold the case, so it goes with the case in that court. Check the court's filing instructions for the method.
Is MC-030 mandatory to use?
The form is printed "Form Approved for Optional Use" by the Judicial Council of California, which signals that it is offered as an option rather than required. It does not say what a court will accept in your case.
What is the revision date of the MC-030 form?
The edition on this page is marked MC-030 [Rev. January 1, 2006]. It is a one-page form (Page 1 of 1) published by the Judicial Council of California at courts.ca.gov.
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