Please rate Icwa 020 Form Rev. January 1, 2026
To the parent, Indian custodian, or guardian of the above named child: You must provide all the requested information about the child's Indian status by completing this form.
New information: you must let your attorney, all the other attorneys on the case, and the social worker or probation officer, or the court investigator know immediately.
Item 3a: I am or may be a member or citizen of, or eligible for membership or citizenship in, a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Declaration: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Note: this form is not intended to constitute a complete inquiry into Indian heritage. Additional inquiry may be required by the Indian Child Welfare Act and state law.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | ICWA-020 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 77 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 13 min |
| Edition | January 1, 2026 |
| Issuing agency | Judicial Council of California |
| Who completes it | The parent, Indian custodian, or guardian |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | ICWA-020, ICWA 020, ICWA020, Form ICWA-020, California ICWA-020, Parental Notification of Indian Status |
| Official source | ICWA-020 (Rev January 1, 2026), Judicial Council of California |
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