Juvenile Dependency Petition
Imperial Superior Court · Common Judicial Council Forms
Verified current as of July 25, 2026
The JV-100 form is used to start a court case when a child is believed to be abused, neglected, or at serious risk of harm and needs the court's protection. A social worker, law enforcement officer, or other authorized person would file this form to ask the court to take custody of the child and place them under child protective services.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.