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4worldlovers: E-Filing in Juvenile Dependency, Adoptions, and Juvenile Delinquency Cases begins July 1, 2021

Starting July 1, 2021, parties in Adoption and Juvenile Dependency cases may E-File documents.

Parties in Juvenile Delinquency matters may E-file all subsequent documents, following the initial complaint.

Juvenile Dependency Program: A meeting with mediators when people disagree about the safety and well-being of their children. The meeting is informal but organized.

Juvenile Justice Program: An opportunity for victims and offenders to meet face to face in a safe environment.

Juvenile Dependency hearings take place when the court becomes involved in the relationship between parent and child. If a child becomes a dependent of the court, the court will make rules for everyone to follow. The rules are designed to be in the best interest of the child. Social workers and court-appointed special advocates are available to protect the child's rights and assist the parent in following court orders. Please visit the Judicial Council Website for more information.

Juvenile Justice hearings take place when the juvenile has been charged with, or accused of, committing a crime. Please visit the Judicial Council Website for more information.

Juvenile Traffic hearings are handled by the County's Probation Department, NOT the Superior Court.

Transfer-In hearings should be set as far out as possible but within:

5 court days of the transfer-out order if the child is in custody

10 court days of the transfer-out order if the child is out of custody

All juvenile cases are confidential. Only the minor, their parent or guardian, and the minor's attorney can view the file. If you are a party in the juvenile case, you may contact the clerk's office for further instructions to view the file.

If you are not a party in the juvenile case and wish to view the juvenile court records, you must ask for a judge's permission. (Welfare and Institutions Code, section 827.)

Here are the forms you will need to follow the instructions. Serve them to the parties listed in CRC 5.552(c) at least 10 days before filing the forms with the court.

The court keeps most juvenile case files at the Juvenile Branch. Please call the Clerk's Office to order the case file and allow 3-5 days for it to arrive. Note that the court keeps files for old cases (before 2001) off-site. To get a file that is off-site, you must pay a $10.00 fee.

If a police report includes information about a minor, you must ask the court to get a copy of the police report. To do this, fill out these forms:

Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency (Form JV-575) AND

Notice to Child and Parent/Guardian Re: Release of Juvenile Police Records and Obligations (Form JV-580)

The judge will take 5-10 business days to review the forms. If the judge approves your request, you will get a filed copy of the court order approving your request. Take the court order to the police department to receive a copy of the report.