Juvenile
JV-600: Juvenile Wardship Petition
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to ask a court to place a minor under the supervision of the juvenile court system, typically when the child has committed a crime or violated probation. Parents, guardians, social workers, or law enforcement use this form to initiate dependency or delinquency proceedings to establish court custody and oversight of the minor.
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Forms that go with JV-600
JV-180RequiredRequest to Change Court OrderThe 'Notice of Hearing - Juvenile' (JV-180) is required to formally notify all parties of the scheduled hearing date following the filing of the JV-600 petition.›JV-100Often filed with itPetition - DependencyThe 'Application and Order for Appointment of Counsel for Child' (JV-100) is commonly filed alongside JV-600 to ensure the child has legal representation in dependency proceedings.›JV-505Often filed with itStatement Regarding Parentage (Juvenile)The 'Statement Regarding Parentage' (JV-505) is commonly filed with JV-600 to establish or address the parentage of the child, which is a critical element in dependency cases.›JV-610Next stepChild Habitually Disobedient § 601(a)The 'Jurisdiction/Disposition Report' (JV-610) is filed by the social worker to inform the court of findings and recommendations after the JV-600 petition has been filed and a hearing is set.›
More Juvenile forms
JV-594Response to Prosecutor Request for Access to Sealed Juvenile Case File›JV-595Request to Seal Juvenile Records›JV-596Dismissal and Sealing of Records—Welfare and Institutions Code Section 786›JV-597Probation Department Notice on Sealing of Records After Diversion Program (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 786.5)›JV-598Petition to Review Denial of Sealing of Records After Diversion Program›JV-599Order on Prosecutor Request for Access to Sealed File›