Who fills out this form?

The form requires the petitioner's name and address, and it is filed with the court. The form also has sections for the attorney or party without an attorney.

Does this form require a fee?

The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

What must be attached to this form?

The form mentions that additional pages can be attached if necessary when describing the reasons for the request.

JV-575Mandatory

Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2007

This form is used to ask the court for a report from a law enforcement agency about a child who was taken to a juvenile hall. The form asks for details about the request and confirms if a notice was given to the child or parent.

The court describes it as: Ask the court for information from a law enforcement agency about a child taken to a juvenile hall.

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This form is used when someone needs the court to get information from a police department or law enforcement agency regarding a child in a juvenile hall.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?: The form requires the petitioner's name and address, and it is filed with the court. The form also has sections for the attorney or party without an attorney.
Does this form require a fee?: The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
What must be attached to this form?: The form mentions that additional pages can be attached if necessary when describing the reasons for the request.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2007.

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