Petition for Public Disclosure of a Deceased Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026
This form asks the court for an official order to get copies of a juvenile dependency case file belonging to a child who has passed away. It requires the person filling it out to provide details about themselves, the deceased child, and the type of records they are seeking.
The court describes it as: Ask the court for a court order to get a copy of a deceased child’s juvenile dependency case file.
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This form is used by a member of the public who wants to request public access to the juvenile dependency case file of a deceased child. The instructions also mention an alternative way to request the file from the child welfare agency.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- This form is for a member of the public who is requesting public disclosure of a deceased child's juvenile dependency case file.
- Is there another way to get the records?
- The form notes that you can also request the juvenile case file directly from the child welfare agency under Welfare and Institutions Code section 10850.4.
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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