Intercounty Transfer Protocol

Overview

SacJoaquin Valley/Foothills Intercounty Transfer Protocol

Effective: October 3, 2005 Amended: August 16, 2010

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
• 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: Modified Judicial Council JV 550 Form
• Attachment 4: Certification of Documents/Receipt of Documents
• Attachment 5: Probation Cover Sheet
• Attachment 6: Child Welfare Cover Sheet