If you are requesting a court order to obtain access to the juvenile delinquency case file or a living child's juvenile dependency case file, fill out all items and file it with the juvenile court.
Proof of Service: you must also fill out and file Proof of Service (form JV-569).
Copy: you must provide a copy of this completed form to all interested parties if you know their names and addresses.
Records: describe in detail the records you want; attach more pages if you need more space.
Reasons for this petition: a pending civil court case, criminal court case, juvenile court case, family law court case, writ or appeal case, or other (specify).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | JV-570 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 89 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 min |
| Edition | January 1, 2026 |
| Issuing agency | Judicial Council of California |
| Where to file | The juvenile court |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | JV-570, JV570, JV 570, California JV-570, Petition for Access to Juvenile Delinquency Case File or a Living Child's Juvenile Dependency Case File |
| Official source | JV-570 (Rev January 1, 2026), Judicial Council of California |
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