Juvenile Court forms

(Rev. 03/04/2019) This Juvenile Court form is used by attorneys of record to certify that they have provided their clients with information about court-connected dispute resolution services.

Use this form to inform the court that you are appearing in a case to represent a party or yourself. (Updated 12/6/23)

The Waiver of Counsel form is used if a party decides to proceed without counsel even though the party has a right to be represented by counsel under Massachusetts law. (Updated 9/8/23)

(11/05/2012) For use in the Juvenile Court to agree to an extension of informal assistance for 90 days in order to continue working with the probation department in a Child Requiring Assistance matter.

(9/1/2023) This form is filed in Juvenile Court by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian to apply for Child Requiring Assistance (CRA).

(9/1/2023) This form is filed in Juvenile Court by a parent, legal guardian, custodian, or law enforcement officer to apply for Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) for a sexually exploited child.

(11/05/2012) Juvenile Court motion to dismiss application for Child Requiring Assistance (CRA)

(11/05/2012) This form is filed in Juvenile Court by law enforcement in a Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) case.

(9/1/2023) Application School District for Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) in Juvenile Court.

In cases involving a child, use this form to tell the court about any other open or closed cases involving the child. You must file the Affidavit in cases involving the care, custody, visitation, or change of name of a child. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details (October 2024).

In cases involving more than 4 children, use this form along with the Child Care or Custody Affidavit for additional space to tell the court about any other open or closed cases. See Trial Court Rule IV for more details. (October 2024).

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 07/31/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 11/05/2018)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 04/20/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court. Use this form to appoint an agent so that a party to a post-adoption agreement does not need to disclose their identity. (Rev. 12/18/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court in conjunction with a petition to adopt a child. (02/25/2009)

For use in Juvenile Court under G.L. c. 119, §§ 24-29 (Revised 03/21/2012)

Juvenile Court form for child support findings for departure from guidelines (01/01/09)

File with all cases where child support is an issue, effective June 15, 2018.

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 06/14/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 06/28/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 06/10/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court under MGL c.209C (Rev. 11/05/2018)

For use in Juvenile Court. 11/05/18

For use in Juvenile Court. You should clearly and concisely state which, if any, of the Plaintiff(s)' claims you deny. In addition, you should explain why the court should not order what the Plaintiff(s) has/have requested. (Revised 07/17/2012)

For use in Juvenile Court to ask the court to order the defendant(s) to do something. (07/17/2012)

Use this Military Affidavit form to inform the court about the military status of a person in your case (50 U.S.C. § 3931). Instructions are included with the form. Revised 4/6/23. If you do not have a lawyer and are representing yourself in a case, simplified instructions for this form are available below.

For use in Juvenile Court

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 12/30/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court. A Petition for Grandparent Visitation must be filed in the court where there is an underlying care and protection and/or CRA case for the child(ren) you wish to visit. (07/20/2010)

For use in Juvenile Court under G.L. c.210 § 5C (Rev. 04/16/2014)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 11/05/2018)

Juvenile Court Petition for Annual Permanency Hearings for Young Adult Under the Responsibility of the Department of Children and Families. (Rev. 03/12/2014)

For use in Juvenile Court under G.L. c. 119, § 26 (Rev. 04/22/2014)

For use in Juvenile Court

For use in Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court written consent pursuant to MGL c.210, §2: voluntary and unconditional surrender of parental rights. This surrender is final and cannot be revoked.

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Application to the Juvenile Court Department for appointment as court investigator (GL c.119, § 24: Care and protection cases) (Rev. 1/2025)

For use in Juvenile Court (1/31/25).

The Court Investigator’s Certificate of Services/Itemization of Services form (JV-192) dated 12/01/2022 is to be used for services provided as of 7/1/2022 at the rate of $50 per hour. This form replaces form (JV-164) dated 10/01/2018. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader.

Court investigator motion for additional hours/extension of time in Juvenile Court (06/02/2014)

For use in Juvenile Court (11/01/2013)

Trial Court Office of Court Interpreter Services form to be used by a Court Investigator to request an interpreter.

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 07/06/2015)

For use in Juvenile Court when additional pages are necessary for guardian ad litem itemization of services (Rev. 07/06/2015)

For use in Juvenile Court (07/06/2015)

Juvenile court form used to acknowledge a defendant's receipt of MGL c.258D (12/2005)

Juvenile Court form to be completed and filed with the court when the defense has provided all reciprocal discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by Court Order. (Rev. 05/02/2013)

Juvenile Court form to be completed and filed with the court when the prosecution has provided all reciprocal discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by Court Order. (Rev. 05/02/2013)

Juvenile Court consent to filing criminal charges after guilty finding or verdict under Mass. R. Crim. P. 28(e). (Rev. 05/02/2013) This form is also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Trial Court form for use in criminal, youthful offender, or delinquency cases whenever a defendant seeks pretrial inspection of a third party's records that are likely to be covered by a statutory privilege. Use a separate form for each keeper of records and each third-party subject. (12/2007)

(Rev. 11.4.20) For use in BMC, District Court, Juvenile Court, and Superior Court.

A court must use this form to inform a defendant of his or her obligation to register as a sex offender with the Sex Offender Registry Board prior to a guilty plea to a sex offense or after a conviction of a sex offense. (Updated 12/20/23)

Mass. R. Crim. P. 11(a)(2)(A) Juvenile Court form to be completed and signed by both parties and submitted to the court at the Pretrial Hearing unless child/defendant tenders a plea or admission. (Rev. 09/19/2013

Tender of plea or admission & waiver of rights in Juvenile Court (JV-005) (Rev. 07/18/2024).

(Rev. 08/27/2019) Written agreement between the parties pursuant to a conditional tender of plea in Juvenile Court pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). Attach the Tender of Plea or Admission & Waiver of Rights JV-005. This form may not display properly in your browser. Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader.

Juvenile Court waiver of jury trial/defense counsel's certificate (Rev. 06/07/2013)

A collection of court forms related to sealing and expunging criminal records.

For use in Juvenile Court to determine whether you have a criminal record in conjunction with a petition for guardianship of a minor. (Rev. 03/21/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 03/18/2013)

Juvenile Court form. May not be filed without Permanent Guardianship Petition. (09/09)

Juvenile Court form for a minor 14 or older to nominate a person to be appointed guardian. (Rev. 03/14/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court (Rev. 03/15/2013)

For use in District Court. (Rev. 03/18/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court. (Rev. 03/15/2013)

For use in Juvenile Court. (Rev. 03/18/2013)

Annual report of the guardian of a minor in Juvenile Court. (Rev. 03/20/2013)

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Find the affidavit of indigency and related forms and instructions.

For use in Boston Municipal, District, Juvenile, and Superior Court

Petition for requisition to return a runaway juvenile (Rev. 02-01-16)

Requisition for runaway juvenile (Rev. 02-01-16)

(Rev. 02-01-16)

(Rev. 11-14-16) This form is also available in Spanish.

(Rev. 02-01-16)

(Rev. 01-01-11) This form is to be completed if the juvenile is not already in the receiving state on all transfer of supervision cases.

(Rev. 02-23-15). All materials must be provided to the sending state's ICJ office for forwarding.

(Rev. 11-14-16)

(Rev. 02-01-16)

(Rev. 02-01-16)

(Rev. 02-01-16)

Court forms for Section 35 commitment for alcohol or substance use disorder, and other mental health proceedings.

For use in all courts. All filers must mark on this form all applicable confidentiality provisions, and identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. Submitting this form does not, by itself, guarantee compliance with any additional rules for handling impounded info.

(Rev. 11/01/2016). This form shall be destroyed after case information is entered.

(04/28/2015). Please attach a copy of this form to the motion requesting the use of videoconferencing equipment.

For use in all Trial Court departments (rev. 1/24). This Rule is intended to allow parties and non-parties to alert the clerk to a potential clerical mistake only.

For use in Juvenile Court (08/25/08). Treating physician's recommendation to forgo or discontinue life sustaining medical treatment for a child.

For use in Juvenile Court (9/2007). Forgoing or discontinuing life sustaining medical treatment for a child.

Parties who want to agree to enter their case in the PATHS Family Treatment Court need to fill out this form.

Authorization form to disclose confidential information for use in PATHS, a Family Treatment Court.

A confidentiality acknowledgment and agreement that should be filled out by participants or observers of Family Treatment Court.

This form should be used to ask to participate in the PATHS Family Treatment Court.

Sample agreement to participate in substance use screening as part of the PATHS Family Court Treatment.

For use in Juvenile Court (10/3/22). Please download the form and open it using Acrobat reader.