Or a ward can be immediately removed from the home and placed in another setting, which can range from a group home to Juvenile Hall or a county camp, or in the more restrictive State of California Department of the Youth Authority. Dependency actions involve minors who have allegedly been abused, neglected, or inadequately cared for by one or more parents. The jurisdiction prerequisites for such proceedings are described in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300. If Juvenile Court jurisdiction is established, the court will then determine whether the minor should be removed from the parent's custody and, if so, what placement would be most appropriate for the minor's needs. Availability of these records is restricted to certain court personnel, the minor, parents or guardian, attorneys involved in the case, and other persons designated by the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court.
Photo identification is required.
Other interested persons and the news media may petition the Orange County Juvenile Court for access to specific juvenile court records or to attend specific juvenile court hearings. There is no charge for the form. The completed petition can be mailed to the above address or delivered to Juvenile Court Reception on the second floor of the Betty Lou Lamoreaux Juvenile Justice Center. The Juvenile Court does not accept petitions via facsimile. After reviewing the petition, the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court will either grant or deny the request.