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JV-635Mandatory

Promise to Appear—Juvenile Delinquency (Juvenile 14 years or Older)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective May 22, 2017

This form is used for a juvenile who is 14 years old or older to tell the court that they promise to show up for their juvenile delinquency hearing. It asks for details about the child, the arrest, and the promise to appear on a specific date and time.

The court describes it as: Use this to tell the court you promise to go to your juvenile delinquency hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used after a juvenile has been arrested for one or more felony offenses and is being released to a parent, guardian, or relative.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form requires signatures from the child, and also from a parent, legal guardian, or relative, and a peace officer or probation officer. The child also signs it. Great care must be taken to fill out all the required information.
What happens if I don't show up?
The form states that if the child does not come to court on the date and time given, the court may order that a warrant be issued for their arrest.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 22, 2017.

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