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Santa Clara Superior Court · Local Forms
Verified current as of July 16, 2026
The JV-2000 form is used to start a court case involving a child who may need protection because of abuse, neglect, or other serious family problems. Parents, guardians, social workers, or other adults concerned about a child's safety would file this form to ask the court to get involved.
This form has fillable fields — you can complete it directly in the viewer on the right.