Notice of Petition for Public Disclosure of a Deceased Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026
This form is used to tell the court that you are asking for public access to a juvenile dependency case file belonging to a child who has passed away. It requires you to provide notice to specific people about this request.
The court describes it as: Tell the required people that you are requesting a copy of a deceased child’s juvenile dependency case file.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone needs to ask the juvenile court for public records related to a deceased child's case file.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a notice that tells the court you are asking for public access to a juvenile dependency case file for a deceased child.
- Do I have to send this to everyone?
- You must give this notice to all the people listed in item 4 of form JV-583 if you know their names and addresses. If you don't know some names, you must list them in item 2 of form JV-583.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.
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