JUVENILE COURT

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WHAT IS JUVENILE COURT?

Juvenile Court, also called Superior Court for Juvenile Matters, is a special division of the Superior Court designated to hear all cases concerning:

• uncared for, neglected or dependent children and youth
• termination of parental rights of children committed to a state agency
• matters concerning families with service needs
• contested matters involving termination of parental rights or removal of guardian transferred from the Probate Court
• emancipation of minors.

All juvenile court proceedings and case records are confidential and are not public information.

• Search by service name: Juvenile Courts

SOURCE: State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Website: Common Legal Terms
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: January2012