11361.8 Juvenile Petition Application
El Dorado Superior Court · Local Forms Required
Verified current as of July 25, 2026
This form is used to file a petition requesting that a juvenile be declared a dependent of the court due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment by their parent or guardian. A social worker, probation officer, or other authorized official would use this form to start the legal process of removing a child from an unsafe home situation.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.