Petition Under Ch 938 - Delinquency, Protection or Services, Civil Law/Ordinances

This form is a formal request to the court to decide if a young person should be treated as delinquent, needing protection or services, or violating a civil law or ordinance. It asks the court to make a final order about the young person's situation.

The court describes it as: Formal request to invoke the court's jurisdiction to adjudicate a juvenile as delinquent, JIPS, or for a civil law or ordinance violation. Available in Spanish.

Official instructions

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

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The form includes sections for the petitioner, who is the person filing the request with the court.

What kind of cases can this form be used for?

It can be used for delinquency, protection or services, or civil law/ordinances violations involving a young person.

Does this form require a fee?

The provided text does not mention any filing fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 16, 2025.

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