Relinquishment Forms Packet

Contra Costa Superior Court · Appeals Packets & Forms

Verified current as of September 10, 2026

This packet helps parents or guardians voluntarily give up their legal rights and responsibilities for a child to the state, typically when they cannot care for the child and want to place them in foster care or state custody. A parent or guardian would use these forms when they want to formally hand over care of their child to child protective services or the court system.