Orders Under Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 366.24, 366.26, 727.3, 727.31

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form is used to document court orders that close out dependency or delinquency cases involving minors, including decisions about permanent custody, guardianship, or sealing records. Judges, social workers, and child welfare agencies use it to finalize the legal status of children in the foster care system and determine what happens after court supervision ends.