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Response to Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

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

This form is used to tell the court whether or not you agree with a request to release private information about a child. It asks you to state your agreement or disagreement with releasing the confidential details.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a request to release confidential information about a child (age 0-18). This form is filled out by the person responding to a request to release the information.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when someone has asked the court to release confidential information about a minor child. The person filling out this form is responding to that request.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Is this form an official court order?
No, the form states that it is not a Court Order.
What do I need to file with this form?
You will need three documents when filing this form: the person who requested the information, the completed form CH-175, and two copies of your completed form CH-178.

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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