The California Request for Admissions is a legal document used in civil lawsuits in the state of California. It is a discovery tool used by one party to obtain admissions from another party in a civil legal matter. Generally, a party will use a Request for Admissions to establish certain facts as true without the need for trial. The Request for Admissions must be served on the other party by mail, or by personal service. The most common types of California Request for Admissions are: Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, Requests for Admissions, and Requests for Entry of Appearance. Form Interrogatories are questions asked by one party of another regarding the facts of a case. Special Interrogatories are more detailed questions asked by one party of another regarding the facts of a case. Requests for Production of Documents are requests by one party of another to produce specific documents relevant to a case. Requests for Admissions are requests by one party of another to admit certain facts as true without the need for trial. Requests for Entry of Appearance are requests by one party of another to appear in court at a specified time and date.