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Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is a court order that decides whether or not to keep certain personal information about a child confidential in a case. It details if the court granted the request to keep information private and specifies what information is protected from the public.

The court describes it as: Tells you whether a judge granted the request to keep information about a child (age 0-18) confidential.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used after a request has been made to keep a minor's information private during a domestic violence case. The judge fills out this order to tell everyone what the court decided about the confidentiality request.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This is a Court Order, meaning a judge or judicial officer completes it. It is used in a domestic violence case.
What does this form tell me?
It tells you if the judge agreed to keep a minor's information private. It also lists exactly what information is protected from the public.
If the court denies the request, what happens?
If the request is denied, the form explains that the court will make a decision on the main restraining order request, and the original request forms may need to be returned to the person who asked for them.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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