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Notice of Order Protecting Information of Minor

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2020

This form tells people that certain information in a court case has been made private or confidential by the court. It lists the specific forms that contain this protected information.

The court describes it as: Gives you notice that information in your court case has been made confidential.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when the court has decided to keep certain details about a minor's information private in a case.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What does this form do?
This form serves as a notice that some information in the case has been made confidential by the court.
Who needs to see this notice?
The notice is given to the person receiving it, and it directs the clerk on how to handle copies of documents.
What happens if I share this confidential information?
The form warns that misusing or sharing the confidential information can lead to penalties, unless it is shared with law enforcement to enforce the restraining order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2020.

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