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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 to let the court release private information about a minor. It asks you to state your agreement or disagreement with a request for confidential 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 private information about a minor that was kept confidential. You use it to tell the court if you agree or disagree with that request.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What do I need to file with this form?
You need to give the court form DV-175 and two copies of your completed form DV-178. You must also have received forms DV-176, DV-175, and DV-177.
Is this a court order?
The form states clearly that this document is not a Court Order.

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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