General Info

The Pierce County Juvenile Court is a division of Superior Court, which is governed by Pierce County in Washington. The court has jurisdiction over abused and neglected juveniles. It offers legal protection and advocacy services. The Pierce County Juvenile Court is responsible for the provision of probation, court, detention and adoption services. The court provides preplacement investigation solutions for private adoptions. It operates a probation and community services department that is responsible for the preparation of predisposition reports and the direct supervision of youthful offenders. The Pierce County Juvenile Court s detention and facilities services department offers chemical dependency outpatient counseling and drug and alcohol screening programs. In addition, the court provides HIV education classes.