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Notice of Intent to Place Child Out of County

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

This form is used to tell the court that an agency plans to place a child in a different county than where the child currently lives. It asks for the reasons why the placement must happen outside of the current county.

The court describes it as: The social worker uses this to give notice that they want to place the child in a different county than where the child currently lives.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a social worker to give notice that they plan to move a child to a different county. It must be given out 14 days before the planned move, unless the child is leaving a temporary care facility.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is used by the agency that is proposing the move. The form also has sections for listing various people involved in the child's case.
What must happen if someone disagrees with the move?
If someone does not agree with the out-of-county placement, they can ask for a court hearing by filling out form JV-556 and filing it with the court within a certain time limit.

Revision history

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

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