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School Notification of Court Adjudication (Welf. & Inst. Code Section 827(b))

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2023

This form is used by the court clerk to officially tell a child's school district that the child has been found guilty of certain crimes or has specific court requirements. It lists the details of the finding and the court's decision regarding the child's case.

The court describes it as: The court clerk uses this to tell a child’s school district that the child has been found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor. The school district gives the form to the child’s school principal.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when a child has been in juvenile court and the court needs to notify the school about the child's findings or probation status.

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 court clerk uses this form to notify the school district. It is not filled out by the parents or the child.
What kind of information is on this form?
It includes the child's name, date of birth, and details about the felony or misdemeanor the child was found to have committed. It also lists the court-ordered disposition.
What happens to this information later?
The information must be kept in a separate confidential file at the school. This record must be destroyed when the child graduates from high school, turns 18, or is released from court jurisdiction, whichever happens first.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2023.

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