Juvenile
About Juvenile Court
Juvenile cases involve minors under 18 years of age.
Juvenile Law Cases involve:
- Juvenile Dependency Cases
- Juvenile Delinquent Cases
Electronic Delivery (eDelivery) of Juvenile Documents
Effective February 20, 2024, the Juvenile Division allows electronic filing through electronic delivery (including e-mail) of documents in Juvenile cases.
Below is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document outlining the process on how to file through eDelivery.
FAQs - eDelivery for Juvenile Cases
Cases Heard
Juvenile Dependency Cases are heard as follows:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. (Law & Motion) 9:30 a.m. (Contested Hearings) |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. (Law & Motion) 9:30 a.m. (Contested Hearings) |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. (In Custody Add-Ons) |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. (Law & Motion) 9:30 a.m. (Contested Hearings) |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. (Trailing Cases) |
Juvenile Delinquency Cases are heard as follows:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:30 p.m. (Law & Motion and Contested Hearings) |
| Tuesday | 1:30 p.m. (Law & Motion and Contested Hearings) |
| Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. (Law & Motion and Contested Hearings) |
| Thursday | 1:30 p.m. (Law & Motion and Contested Hearings) |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. (In Custody Add-ons) |
Per CRC 5.610(f)(2):
Juvenile Dependency Transfer-In Cases are heard as follows:
| Day | Hour |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. |
Juvenile Delinquency Transfer-In Cases are heard as follows:
| Day | Hour |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 1:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m. |
Fees
Current fees assessed through this department are Court assessed fees at the Disposition/Sentencing of the accused
Forms
Forms typically used in this department are:
- Form JV-100, Juvenile Dependency Petition (Version One)
- Form JV-110, Juvenile Dependency Petition (Version Two)
- Form JV-600, Juvenile Wardship Petition (WI 602,601)
Local Procedures
The typical case follows these steps:
- Dependent cases are filed by the Department of Child Protective Services (CPS).
- Delinquent cases are filed by the Madera County Probation Department through the District Attorney's Office.