Overview
SacJoaquin Valley/Foothills Intercounty Transfer Protocol
Effective: October 3, 2005 Amended: January 12, 2015
This Protocol was developed to assist jurisdictions in transferring the authority over juvenile delinquency and dependency cases from one county to another. The Protocol consists of procedures, rules and coordination tools that help court staff, probation officers and social workers to process these cases efficiently.
The following jurisdictions, including their Superior Court, Probation Department and Child Welfare Agency, have agreed to abide by the Protocol:
- Amador
- El Dorado
- Napa
- Nevada
- Placer
- Sacramento
- San Joaquin
- Solano
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Yolo
- Yuba
Protocol Documents
- SacJoaquin Valley/Foothills Intercounty Transfer Protocol
- Attachment 1: Welfare and Institutions Code sec. 241.1 Assessment Criteria
- Attachment 2: Intercounty Transfer Advanced Notice
- Attachment 3: Juvenile Court Transfer-Out Orders (JV-550), mandatory use Judicial Council form
- Attachment 4: Certification of Documents/Receipt of Documents
- Attachment 5: Probation Cover Sheet
- Attachment 6: Child Welfare Cover Sheet
- Attachment 7: Motion for Transfer Out (JV-548), mandatory use Judicial Council form
- Attachment 8: Juvenile Court Transfer-Out Orders - NonMinor Dependent (JV-552), mandatory use Judicial Council form
Contact Information
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Courthouse
9605 Kiefer Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-7753
DelinquencyPetitions@saccourt.ca.gov
Juvenile Dependency
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 875-3450
DependencyPetitions@saccourt.ca.gov
Transfer-In Hearing Information
Juvenile Justice Matters
Juvenile Justice Transfer-In matters are heard at the Juvenile Courthouse.
- In-Custody / Out-of-Custody: Monday - Friday at 1:30 p.m., Dept TBD
All parties are to check in at Juvenile Court Reception on the 1st Floor
Dependency Matters
Juvenile Dependency Transfer-In matters are heard at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.
- WIC § 300 Petitions: Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m., Dept TBD
All parties are to check in at Dependency Reception on the 3rd Floor
Non Minor Dependent Matters
Non Minor Dependent Transfer-In matters are heard at the Juvenile Courthouse.
- Non Minor Dependent: Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Department 92
All parties are to check in at Juvenile Court Reception on the 1st Floor