California statute

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 651

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Article 16: Wards—Commencement of Proceedings, California Welfare and Institutions Code.

Full text of Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 651

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 651Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Proceedings under this chapter may be commenced either in the juvenile court for the county in which a minor resides, or in which a minor is found, or in which the circumstances exist or acts take place to bring a minor within the provisions of Section 601 or Section 602.

Official sources

Official OLLS publication (Title download)
findlaw: Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 651

Legal terms used in this section

Minor
Juvenile

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