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Juvenile dependency, delinquency and juvenile traffic matters; juvenile traffic misdemeanors handled by Traffic Court at 3131 Arrow St, the courtesy notice and citation indicating the court branch, the juvenile to appear personally with a parent or legal guardian, present photo ID and have the citation or citation number; Metropolitan Division juvenile traffic court cases heard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of each month, arrangements made in person with the Traffic Court on receipt of the courtesy notice and no later than its due date; a juvenile's moving violation an automatic mandatory appearance, other questions or requests made in person with a parent or legal guardian; transfer-in hearings Monday through Friday at 8:00am, the dependency courtrooms J3 and J4; juvenile cases strictly confidential, no information given on the phone and identification required; and the forms and the Superior Court Clerk's Office at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2100 College Ave, 4th floor, for a request to change a court order (JV-180), a request for disclosure of a juvenile case file (JV-570) and a petition to obtain a law enforcement report (JV-575).
California > Fifth Appellate District > Kern County > Superior Court of California, County of Kern
The following juvenile-related matters are handled by Juvenile Court: 1. Juvenile Dependency A juvenile becomes a dependent of the Juvenile Court when the juvenile's home is deemed unfit because of neglect or abuse. For more information regarding this process, please visit the Judicial Council Website 2. Juvenile Delinquency When a child has committed a criminal act, the child is deemed a delinquent and may be made a ward of the Juvenile Court. The Court's jurisdiction is usually over youths under the age of 18 years and may extend until the youth's 21st birthday. In certain cases, the wardship may extend until the age of 25 years. For more information regarding this process, please visit the Judicial Council Website 3. Juvenile Traffic Citations and/or Minor Offenses Juvenile traffic misdemeanors are handled by Traffic Court located at 3131 Arrow St Bakersfield, CA 93308 Your courtesy notice and citation will indicate which court branch will handle your case. Juveniles must personally appear with a parent or legal guardian. The juvenile must present photo ID. Should have the citation or citation number. Juvenile traffic infractions in the Metropolitan Division, you must visit the Traffic Court located at 3131 Arrow St Bakersfield, CA 93308 Metropolitan Division Juvenile traffic court cases are heard every 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon of each month. Because the Juvenile Court calendar has limited space and fills quickly, it is advised you make arrangements with the Traffic Court as quickly as possible upon receipt of your courtesy notice but no later than the due date on your notice. This request must be made in person as noted above. Mandatory Appearance If a juvenile is cited for a moving violation, it is an automatic mandatory violation. If you are not sure, you may call the Traffic Department for this one question. This will be the only question concerning your citation that may be answered. All other questions or requests must be made in person and you must have your parent/legal guardian with you. For further information visit California Courts/Judicial Council - Juvenile Court Transfer Information For Other Counties Transfer-in hearing dates/times are Monday through Friday at 8:00am. Dependency courtrooms are J3 and J4. Juvenile Services Directory Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Ave Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 610-6900 Public Defender: (661) 868-4285 District Attorney: (661) 868-4291 County Counsel: (661) 868-4280 Probation - Accounts Receivable: (661) 868-4250 Probation - Collections: (661) 868-4255 Child Abuse Hotline: (661) 631-6011 Mental Health Monitoring Program: (661) 868-4222 Indigent Defense Program Office: (661) 334-4709 Email Juvenile Juvenile Justice Center Contact Information Aftercare Program Phone: (661) 868-4448 Court Appointed Special Advocate Address: 1717 Columbus St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 Phone: (661) 631-2272 Camp Erwin Owen Address: 14401 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238 Phone: (760) 376-2844 Human Services Address: 100 East California, Bakersfield Phone: (661) 631-4000 District Attorney Victim Services Phone: (661) 868-2400 Home Supervision Electronic Monitoring Phone: (661) 868-4486 James G. Bowles Youth Detention Center Address: 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93385 Phone: (661) 868-4300 Youth Detention Center Intake Phone: (661) 868-4313 Kern Crossroads Facility Address: 17824 Quality Rd Bakersfield, CA 93308 Phone: (661) 868-4300 Probation Department Address: 2005 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93385 Phone: (661) 868-4100 Take Away Tattoos (T.A.T.) Phone: (661) 868-4243 Work Program Phone: (661) 868-4475 Juvenile Justice FAQs Please be advised Juvenile cases are strictly confidential – no information will be given on the phone. Parties wishing to obtain information must present identification establishing themselves to be parties to the case. How is guardianship relinquished in a juvenile case? A W&I 388 Request to Change Court Order must be completed, served on the required parties and submitted for review by a judicial officer. The court may grant or deny the modification petition or may set the matter for hearing. The forms are available: Online: W&I 388 Modification Petition, Request to Change Court Order (JV-180) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Ave , 4th floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 How is the juvenile record seal process started? An investigation is conducted by the Probation Department. To start the record seal process, contact the Probation Department Intake Division at: 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 868-4313 Click Here for more information regarding the process. How can I become emancipated? An investigation is conducted by the Probation Department. The court may grant or deny the petition for emancipation or may set the matter for hearing. For detailed information regarding the emancipation process, contact the Probation Department Intake Division at: 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 868-4313 Emancipation information and forms are available Online In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Ave , 4th floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 How can I view my Juvenile case file and/or receive copies of my case? A Request for Disclosure of Juvenile Case File must be completed, served on the required parties and submitted for review by a judicial officer. The court may grant or deny the Request for Disclosure of a Juvenile Case File or may set the matter for hearing. Identification is required. Online: Petition for Disclosure of Juvenile Court Record, Request for Disclosure of Juvenile Case File (JV-570) Proof of Service, Petition for Access to Juvenile Case File In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Ave , 4th floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 How can I obtain a copy of a police report involving a juvenile? A Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency/Juvenile must be completed for judicial review. The court may grant or deny the Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency or may set the matter for hearing. Online: Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency/Juvenile, Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency (JV-575) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Ave , 4th floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 Transfer-in hearing dates/times Transfer-in hearing dates/times are Monday through Friday at 8:00am. What do some of these words mean? 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The following juvenile-related matters are handled by Juvenile Court: 1. Juvenile Dependency A juvenile becomes a dependent of the Juvenile Court when the juvenile's home is deemed unfit because of neglect or abuse. For more information regarding this process, please visit the Judicial Council Website 2. Juvenile Delinquency When a child has committed a criminal act, the child is deemed a delinque
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