Juvenile Division
Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Court is responsible for handling matters regarding minors. The judges in Juvenile Court hear delinquency cases involving minors charged with violations of the law and dependency cases involving minors who have been neglected or abused.
- California Courts Juvenile Delinquency Self-Help Information
- California Courts Juvenile Dependency Self-Help Information
Standing Orders:
- Standing order RE MACS meeting statements protected
- Standing order RE MACS meeting sharing of information (WIC) Code §§ 827, 830, 18951, 19851.5, 18951.7
- Standing Order re Destruction of Juvenile Records and Case Files Welf.&Inst. Code §§ 826,781,786,389
- Standing Order re Disclosure of Juvenile Case files pursuant to §827, CRC 5.552
Juvenile Dependency/ Juvenile Justice (Delinquency) Designated Hearing Dates and Times
West Slope:
- Dept. 8 is located at 295 Fairlane, Placerville, CA 95667
- Juvenile Dependency:
- Mondays – Friday at 1:15 p.m., Dept. 8 Detentions
- Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Contested Matters as set by Court
- Fridays at 1:30 p.m., Juvenile Dependency Calendar
- Juvenile Justice:
- Mondays – Friday at 1:15 p.m., Dept. 8 Detentions
- Mondays (1st and 3rd Only) at 1:30 p.m., Dept. 8 Juvenile Justice Calendar
- Mondays (1st , 2nd and 3rd Only) at 3:30 p.m., Dept. 8 Juvenile Infractions Calendar
- Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., Contested Matters as set by Court
Contacts:
Juvenile Justice Transfers: lwhitson@eldoradocourt.org 530-621-7671 or dvogan@eldoradocourt.og 530-621-7406
Juvenile Dependency Transfer: lwilcox@eldoradocourt.org 530-621-7436 or dvogan@eldoradocourt.org 530-621-7406
South Lake Tahoe: 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Dependency: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., Dept. 4
- Delinquency: Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., Dept. 4
Contact:
Juvenile Transfer: Zuzana Russell; zrussell@eldoradocourt.org; 530-573-3344
Frequently Asked Questions
One of the following could occur:
- The arresting officer may release your child back to your custody.
- Your child may be referred to a community agency providing shelter, care, diversion or counseling.
- Your child could be detained in Juvenile Hall. If your child is detained, the Probation Officer must take immediate steps to notify you.
- Your child may be released to your custody with conditions and given a date to appear in court. If your child is not returned home, the law requires that a petition be filed, usually within 48 hours from the time the child is taken into custody. There will be a court hearing called a Detention/Arraignment hearing. You will be notified of this hearing date and time.
Your child has the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney for your child, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent them.
Yes, unless you were the victim of your child’s crime, you will receive a bill from the county for various fees, including your child’s attorney’s fees; probation department service fees and placement costs for keeping your child in state placement such as the California Department of Juvenile Justice, a probation camp, or an out of home placement. You will have a chance to show how much, if any, of these costs you are able to pay. The Juvenile Court does not make this determination.
It depends on the violation your child was cited for. Infractions (most moving violations) are handled through the Traffic Division. In that instance, the date at the bottom of the citation is a due date rather than a court date.
You may submit a Petition to Seal to the El Dorado Juvenile Probation Department. A court date will be scheduled and notice sent to all parties. You may attend the hearing but it is not required unless you are noticed and ordered to appear. You will be notified of the Court’s decision by mail.