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Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2020

This form is used to ask a judge to let the public see confidential information about a child (age 0-18) that was kept private in a civil harassment restraining order case. It asks the court to approve the release of this private information.

The court describes it as: Asks a judicial officer to make some confidential information about a child (age 0-18) able to be viewed by the public.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone wants to ask the court for access to information about a minor that was made confidential during a civil harassment restraining order case.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Is this form a court order?
No, the form states that it is not a Court Order.
What happens if I file this form?
After you file this form, the court will send a copy to the person who asked to keep the minor's information confidential, and that person will get a chance to disagree with your request before the court decides.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2020.

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