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Notice of Appeal—Juvenile

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

This form is used to start the process of appealing decisions or orders made by a juvenile court. It asks the court for the appeal to be officially recorded.

The court describes it as: Use this to start the process to appeal decisions (orders) made by a court.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when someone wishes to appeal a decision made in a juvenile court case. There are specific time limits mentioned for filing this notice depending on the type of order being appealed.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who must fill out this form and sign it?
You or your attorney must fill in items 1 and 2 and sign the form at the bottom of the page.
If I am not the county welfare department, district attorney, child, or guardian, can I appeal?
You may have a right to challenge a decision, but only in very limited circumstances, and you might need a court order to access the records.

Revision history

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

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