Order for Predisposition Investigation (NGI)

This form is used to ask the court to order the Department of Health Services (DHS) to do a special investigation. The goal of the investigation is to help the court decide if the person committed to the court should stay in a facility or be released with certain rules.

The court describes it as: To order DHS to conduct a predisposition investigation to assist the court in deciding whether the placement under the commitment should be institutional care or conditional release.

Official instructions

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

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Common questions

What is this form for?

This form is used to ask the court to order DHS to conduct an investigation. This report helps the court decide if the person should stay in a facility or be released with conditions.

Who fills out this form?

The form is titled 'Order for Predisposition Investigation' and is used in a court setting.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect August 23, 2012.

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