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SEARCH CONTACT GENERAL INFO SERVICES FEES FORMS RULES RECORDS PROCUREMENT JOBS Superior Court of California, County of Kern   Case Types:   Appeals | Civil | Criminal | Family Law | Jury | Juvenile | Probate | Small Claims | Traffic   superior court home / juvenile court / juvenile court frequently asked questions Juvenile Court Frequently Asked Questions Due to the confidentiality of juvenile cases, we are unable to provide information about specific cases on the Web site or via e-mail. How do I contact Juvenile Court? How is guardianship relinquished in a juvenile case? How is the juvenile record seal process started? How can I become emancipated? How can I obtain a copy of a juvenile record? How can I obtain a copy of a police report involving a juvenile? What do some of these words mean (example: guardianship, dependency, etc.)? How do I contact Juvenile Court? Location/Directions and Contact Information Back to Top How is guardianship relinquished in a juvenile case? A Juvenile Dependency Petition form and W&I 388 Modification Petition 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: All forms below link to California Courts/Judicial Council Website and open a new window Juvenile Dependency Petition, form JV-100 (PDF) W&I 388 Modification Petition, form JV-180 (PDF) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Avenue, 2nd floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 Back to Top 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 At the court hearing the court may grant or deny the petition to seal the record. Back to Top 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: All links below go to the California Courts/Judicial Council Website and open a new window Emancipation Questions & Answers Emancipation Pamphlet (PDF) Petition for Declaration of Emancipation of Minor, form MC-300 (PDF) Notice of Hearing - Emancipation of Minor, form MC-305 (PDF) Emancipation of Minor Income and Expense Declaration, form MC-306 (PDF) Declaration of Emancipation of Minor After Hearing, form MC-310 (PDF) Emancipated Minor's Application to California Dept. of Motor Vehicles, form MC-315 (PDF) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Avenue, 2nd floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 Back to Top How can I obtain a copy of a juvenile record? A Petition for Disclosure of Juvenile Court Record must be completed, served on the required parties and submitted for review by a judicial officer. The court may grant or deny the Petition for Disclosure of a Juvenile Court record or may set the matter for hearing. Identification is required. This form is available: Online: The form below links to California Courts/Judicial Council Website and opens a new window Petition for Disclosure of Juvenile Court Record, form JV-570 (PDF) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Avenue, 2nd floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 Back to Top 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. This form is available: Online: The form below links to California Courts/Judicial Council Website and opens a new window Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency/Juvenile, form JV-575 (PDF) In Person: Superior Court Clerk's Office Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Avenue, 2nd floor Bakersfield, CA 93305 Back to Top What do some of these words mean (example: guardianship, dependency, etc.)? California Courts Self-Help Center Glossary (opens new window) Back to Top Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code. 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