Florida § 985.442 - Form of commitment; certified copy of charge attached.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 985.442 — Form of commitment; certified copy of charge attached., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 985.442. Form of commitment; certified copy of charge attached.
(1) When any child is committed to the department, the commitment form to be used by the judge of the committing court shall be as prescribed by the department. (2) The clerk of each court committing a child to the department shall prepare and attach to each commitment form a certified copy of the petition upon which the child is being committed to the department.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 985.442
What does Florida Statutes § 985.442 cover?
Section 985.442 ("Form of commitment; certified copy of charge attached.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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