State of Alabama
Unified Judicial System
Form JU-7D Rev
. 06/13
Authorization of
Detention Care
Court Case Number
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF __________________________________________________ COUNTY, ALABAMA
(Name of County)
In the Matter of ______________________________________________________________________________, a child
TO _____________________________________________________:
(Name of Juvenile Detention Facility)
I am a duly designated juvenile court intake officer. Pursuant to Ala. Code § 12-15-127(b), based on an allegation of
delinquency a child in need of supervision / status offender (pursuant to Ala. Code § 12-15-208), I have reviewed the
written notice of the person taking the above-named child into custody without an order of the juvenile court and have
determined that detention care is required for one or more of the following reason(s):
The child has no parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or other suitable person able to provide supervision and care for
the child.
The release of the child would present a clear and substantial threat of a serious nature to the person or property of others
and where the child is alleged to be delinquent.
The release of the child would present a serious threat of substantial harm to the child.
The child has a history of failing to appear for hearings before the juvenile court.
The child is alleged to be delinquent for possessing a pistol, short-barreled rifle, or short-barreled shotgun.
The above-named child is to be
delivered to ______________________________________________________________
(Name of Juvenile Detention Facility)
by ________________________________________ for admission/placement.
(Person/Agency Taking Child Into Custody)
Date Signature of Juvenile Court Intake Officer
Part II TO PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN/LEGAL CUSTODIAN
To question continuing detention of your child, you must appear at the hearing to be held at______________________________
____________________________________ on ________________ at _______________
time and date to be determined later. (You will be notified)
Part III DESCRIPTION OF CHILD
Gender _________________ Height _______________ Date of Birth _____________ Eyes _________________
Race ________________
W
eight ______________ Hair ______________ Marks ________________
Home A
ddress ____________
__________________________________________________________________
______
_______________________________________________________________________________
Part IV PERSON TAKING CHILD INTO CUSTODY
I certify that I have delivered the above-named ch
ild to _____________________________________________, and that I have
(Name of Juvenile Detention Facility)
delivered a copy of this authorization to ___________________________________________.
(Name of
Person Accepting Custody at Juvenile Detention Facility)
____________________________
____________________________________________
Date Signature
P
art V CUSTODY RECEIPT
I certify that I have received custody of the above-named child.
_________________________
__
____________________________________________
Ala. Code 1975, §§ 12-15-127(b); 12-15-128
Original: COURT RECORD Copy: PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN/LEGAL CUSTODIAN Copy: JUVENILE COURT INTAKE OFFICER Copy: FACILITY
Date Signature of Person Receiving Custody
____________________________
____________________________________________
(Date)
(Time)
(Location)
(Name of Child)
