California § 826.5 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 826, at any time before a person reache
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 826.5 — Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 826, at any time before a person reache, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 826.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 826, at any time before a person reache
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 826, at any time before a person reaches the age when his or her records are required to be destroyed, the judge or clerk of the juvenile court or the probation officer may destroy all records and papers, the juvenile court record, any minute book entries, dockets, and judgment dockets in the proceedings concerning the person as a minor if the records and papers, juvenile court record, any minute book entries, dockets, and judgment dockets are microfilmed or photocopied prior to destruction. Exhibits shall be destroyed as provided under Sections 1418, 1418.5, and 1419 of the Penal Code. (b) Every reproduction shall be deemed and considered an original. A transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of any reproduction shall be deemed and considered a transcript, exemplification, or certified copy, as the case may be, of the original.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 826.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 826.5 cover?
Section 826.5 ("Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 826, at any time before a person reache") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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