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Santa Clara Superior Court · Local Forms
Verified current as of July 16, 2026
The JV-2030 form is used to request that a minor be declared a dependent of the court due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment by their parents or guardians. A social worker, probation officer, or other authorized person involved in a child welfare or juvenile delinquency case would file this form to start the legal process of removing a child from their home and placing them under court supervision.
This form has fillable fields — you can complete it directly in the viewer on the right.