California § 5280 - If the obligee making the application under this chapter also states that the whe

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5280 — If the obligee making the application under this chapter also states that the whe, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5280. If the obligee making the application under this chapter also states that the whe

If the obligee making the application under this chapter also states that the whereabouts of the obligor or the identity of the obligor’s employer is unknown to the party to whom support has been ordered to be paid, the local child support agency shall do both of the following: (a) Contact the California parent locator service maintained by the Department of Justice in the manner prescribed in Section 17506. (b) Upon receiving the requested information, notify the court of the last known address of the obligor and the name and address of the obligor’s last known employer.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5280 cover?

Section 5280 ("If the obligee making the application under this chapter also states that the whe") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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