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FAQ - Juvenile Cases

In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

My child received a criminal traffic ticket. Do they need to appear in court?

If the traffic ticket violation is a class 1 misdemeanor or higher, the juvenile will have to appear in court with a parent or guardian. See the list of criminal traffic violations that require a court appearance.

Visit I Do Not Know What Type of Traffic Ticket I Received page if you are not sure how to read the traffic ticket.

For non-criminal tickets see what options are available with Civil Traffic Tickets.

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