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JV-583Mandatory

Proof of Service—Petition for Public Disclosure of a Deceased Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used to tell the court which people received copies of a Petition for Public Disclosure of a Deceased Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File, and how those people were given the documents.

The court describes it as: Tell the court what documents you served on other parties in the case, and how you served them, when you are requesting a deceased child’s juvenile dependency case file.

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used when someone is filing a petition to get public records from a juvenile dependency case file belonging to a child who has passed away.

Either party may file.

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Proof of Service, which means it shows the court who received copies of a petition asking for public records from a deceased child's juvenile file.
Who fills out this form?
The form requires the filer to provide their name and relationship to the child. It also asks for details about who was served with the documents.

Revision history

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

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