California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 788

WIC § 788 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 20

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding Section 781, of this code or Section 1203.47 of the Penal Code, if a petition has been filed with a juvenile court to commence proceedings to adjudge a person a ward of the court, the county probation officer shall do either of the following once the person has reached 18 years of age:

(1)If the person will not remain under the juvenile court’s delinquency jurisdiction, the county probation officer shall petition the court to seal the records relating to the person’s case that are in the custody of the juvenile court, probation officer, law enforcement agency, or any other private or public agency. The probation officer shall provide a copy of the petition to the minor and their counsel at least 30 days prior to filing the petition.

(2)If the person will remain under the juvenile court’s delinquency jurisdiction, the county probation officer shall petition the court as specified in paragraph (1) no later than one year after the termination of the juvenile court’s delinquency jurisdiction.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 75. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.