ICWA Laws, Regulations & Rules

ICWA-related State and Federal Documents

Federal Authority

State Statutes

California Family Code Provisions Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act
California Probate Code Sections implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act
California Welfare and Institutions Code Provisions implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act

ICWA-related California Rules of Court

Rule 5.480. Application (Fam. Code, §§ 170, 177, 3041; Prob. Code, § 1459.5; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224, 224.1)
Rule 5.481. Inquiry and notice (Fam. Code, §§ 177(a), 180; Prob. Code, §§ 1459.5(b), 1460.2; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224.2, 224.3)
Rule 5.482. Proceedings after notice (Fam. Code, §§ 177(a), 180(d), (e); Prob. Code, §§ 1459.5(b), 1460.2(d), (e); Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 224.2(c), (d); 25 U.S.C. § 1916(b))
Rule 5.483. Transfer of case (Fam. Code, § 177(a); Prob. Code, § 1459.5(b); Welf. & Inst. Code, § 305.5; Guidelines for State Courts; Indian Child Custody Proceedings, 44 Fed.Reg. 67584 (Nov. 26, 1979) Bureau of Indian Affairs Guideline C)
Rule 5.484. Placement of an Indian child (Fam. Code, § 177(a); Prob. Code, § 1459.5(b); Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 361, 361.31, 361.7(c))
Rule 5.485. Termination of parental rights (Fam. Code, § 7892.5; Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 361.7, 366.26(c)(2)(B))
Rule 5.486. Petition to invalidate orders (Fam. Code, § 175(e); Prob. Code, § 1459(e); Welf. & Inst. Code, § 224(e))
Rule 5.487. Adoption record keeping (Fam. Code, § 9208)
Rule 5.534(i). General Provisions All Proceedings - Tribal Representatives
Rule 5.690. General conduct of disposition hearing
Rule 5.785. General conduct of hearing
Rule 7.1015. Indian Child Welfare Act in guardianship and certain conservatorship proceedings (Prob. Code, §§ 1459.5, 1460.2)

ICWA-related Judicial Council Forms

Sample Cover Sheet ICWA-10(A): The ICWA-10(A) Indian Child Inquiry Attachment form is not designed as a fillable document. However, there may be situations when it will be advisable to file a supplemental ICWA-10(A) form when new information is obtained following the filing of the Petition. The Sample Cover Sheet has been developed for those situations in which a party wishes to file a supplemental ICWA-10(A) to document further inquiry and information on Indian status. This document is for convenience and reference only. It is not a mandatory or approved Judicial Council form.

*Forms marked with an asterisk are adopted for mandatory use by all courts.

Form Name	Description
ICWA-005-INFO	Information Sheet on Indian Child Inquiry Attachment and Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child
ICWA-005-INFO S	Information Sheet on Indian Child Inquiry Attachment and Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Spanish)
ICWA-010(A)*	Indian Child Inquiry Attachment
ICWA-010(A) S	Indian Child Inquiry Attachment (Spanish)
ICWA-020*	Parental Notification of Indian Status
ICWA-020 S	Parental Notification of Indian Status (Spanish)
ICWA-030*	Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child
ICWA-030 S	Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Spanish)
ICWA-030(A)	Attachment to Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Indian Child Welfare Act)
ICWA-030(A) S	Attachment to Notice of Child Custody Proceeding for Indian Child (Indian Child Welfare Act) (Spanish)
ICWA-040	Notice of Designation of Tribal Representative and Notice of Intervention in a Court Proceeding Involving an Indian Child
ICWA-050	Notice of Petition and Petition to Transfer Case Involving an Indian Child to Tribal Jurisdiction
ICWA-060	Order on Petition to Transfer Case Involving an Indian Child to Tribal Jurisdiction
ADOPT-220*	Adoption of Indian Child
ADOPT-225*	Parent of Indian Child Agrees to End Parental Rights