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
Juvenile court case are handled by departments 4, 8, and 10.
Designated Hearing Dates and Times and Intercounty Transfer-In Hearings
West Slope:
- Juvenile Dependency Detentions:
- Monday – Friday at 1:15 p.m. in Department 8
- Juvenile Dependency Calendar:
- Fridays at 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. in Department 8
- Juvenile Justice Detentions:
- Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4
- Juvenile Non-Vehicle Code Infractions:
- 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in Department 10
West Slope Intercounty Transfer-In Hearing Contact Information:
Juvenile Dependency
Department 8: Honorable Hana Balfour
Elena Zepeda ezepeda@eldoradocourt.org
Amanda Sooth asooth@eldoradocourt.org
South Lake Tahoe:
- Juvenile Dependency Detentions:
- Monday – Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Department 4
- Juvenile Dependency Calendar:
- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in Department 4
- Juvenile Non-Vehicle Infractions:
- 3rd Monday of each month in Department 10
- Juvenile Justice Detentions:
- Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4
- Juvenile Justice Calendar:
- Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4
- Juvenile Non-Vehicle Code Infractions:
- 3rd Monday of each month in Department 10
South Lake Tahoe Intercounty Transfer-In Hearing Contact Information:
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice
Department 4: Honorable Leanne K. Mayberry
Jamie Frazer jfrazer@eldoradocourt.org
Zuzana Russell zrussell@eldoradocourt.org
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
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.