Dependency

Juvenile dependency relates to juveniles who have been abandoned, abused or neglected or surrendered for the purpose of adoption, or who are persistent runaways, habitually truant or ungovernable.

Records

Due to the confidential nature of these cases, only limited information is provided over the telephone. To obtain information, a person must appear in person with a valid photo identification. Information can only be provided to the juvenile, attorney of record and parents. Per Fla. Statutes, all juvenile records are confidential.