Juvenile Dependency Court Home

  What is Dependency Court?
  Locations
  Who to Call if Child Removed
  Participants
  Nature of Legal Hearings
  Services for Family Members
  Access to Court Records
  Cost of Services
  Frequently Asked Questions
  Resources & Referrals
  Rules/Forms
  Self-Service Home
  Main Court Site

Juvenile Dependency Court - Introduction
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This section tells you about the Juvenile Dependency Court in Santa Clara County, including:

What is Juvenile Dependency Court?
Where is Juvenile Dependency Court?
Who do I call if my child was taken away?
Do parents have to pay if the child is taken away from the home?
Services for families and children
How to get Juvenile Court records
Rules and forms for Juvenile Dependency cases
Who participates in a Juvenile Dependency case?
What kinds of hearings are in Juvenile Dependency Court?
Where to file legal papers for Dependency Court
Links and Resources to Get Help for a Juvenile Dependency Case