Petition for Access to Juvenile Delinquency Case File or a Living Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form is used to request access to confidential court records in a juvenile case, either a delinquency case (where a minor is accused of a crime) or a dependency case (where a child's welfare is at issue). Parents, guardians, attorneys, social workers, and other authorized people use this form to obtain or review these sealed records for legal proceedings, background checks, or to expunge and clear juvenile records.