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JV-580Mandatory

Notice to Child and Parent/Guardian RE: Release of Juvenile Police Records and Objection

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2006

This form tells a child's parent or guardian that someone is asking for the child's records from a law enforcement agency. It also provides instructions on how and when to object to the release of those records.

The court describes it as: Tell a child’s parent or guardian that someone is asking for information from a law enforcement agency about a child taken to juvenile hall.

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Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when someone is requesting juvenile police records for a child. The parent or guardian must use this form if they wish to object to the release of the records.

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form serves as a notice to a child's parent or guardian that someone is asking for the child's juvenile police records. It also provides a way to object to that release.
How do I object to the records?
If you object, you must send your objection to the law enforcement agency that has the records. The deadline depends on how you received the notice.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2006.

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