Declaration and [Proposed] Order Re: Change of Attorney Office Seeking Records through a Welfare and Institutions ("W & I") Code Section 827 Petition
Santa Clara Superior Court · Local Forms
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Last updated July 3, 2026
This form is used by attorneys to request and obtain a child's confidential records from a county welfare agency when representing a minor in a court case involving child protection or dependency matters. An attorney working on a juvenile dependency case in Santa Clara County would need this form to access sealed files and documents about the child that are normally kept private.
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