CASES
The Orleans Parish Juvenile Court handles two types of cases, child protection cases in the Dependency Division and criminal matters in the Delinquency Division.
Child Protection (Dependency) Division
This section tells you about the Child Protection Division of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, including:
What is the Child Protection Division?
Where is the Child Protection Division?
Who do I call if my child was taken away?
Do Parents have to pay if the child is taken away?
Services for Children and Families.
How do I get Court records?
Rules and forms for the Child Protection Division.
Who participates in a Child Protection Case?
What kinds of hearings are in the Child Protection Division?
Where to file legal papers for Child Protection Division?
Do I need a lawyer?
Links and Resources to Get Help for a Child Protection Division Case.
More information about the child protection division
Delinquency Division
This section tells you about the Delinquency Division of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, including:
How a criminal case gets to court
How to find out if the District Attorney has filed charges against your child
What happens in court
ADOPTIONS
Adoption hearings are in the Juvenile Court. They are children whose parent's lost or surrendered their rights and who live in adoptive homes. Adoptions of children whose case has been in the Child Protection Division are also heard in the Child Protection Division.
ORLEANS PARISH JUVENILE COURT ADOPTIONS CHECKLISTS PREPLACEMENT APPROVAL FOR PRIVATE ADOPTION