# Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.005: Rule 8.005. ORDERING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_FL_JUVENILE_R8_005

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.005
- **Heading:** Rule 8.005. ORDERING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODY
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure / Rule 8.005

## Text

RULE 8.005. ORDERING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODY

If a verified petition has been filed, or if, prior to the filing of a
petition, an affidavit or sworn testimony is presented to the court,
either of which alleges facts which under existing law are sufficient
to authorize that a child be taken into custody, the court may issue
an order to a person, authorized to do so, directing that the child be
taken into custody.
(a)
Requirements of Order. The order shall:
(1)
be in writing;
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(2)
specify the name and address of the child or, if
unknown, designate the child by any name or description by which
the child can be identified with reasonable certainty;
(3)
specify the age and sex of the child or, if the child’s
age is unknown, that he or she is believed to be of an age subject to
the jurisdiction of the circuit court as a juvenile case;
(4)
state the reasons why the child is being taken into
custody;
(5)
order that the child be brought immediately before
the court or be taken to a place of detention designated by the court
to be detained pending a detention hearing;
(6)
state the date when issued and the county and
court where issued; and
(7)
be signed by the court with the title of office, or may
be electronically signed if the custody order bears the affiant’s
signature or electronic signature and is supported by an oath or
affirmation administered by the court or other person authorized by
law to administer oaths.
(b)
Prohibited Orders. The court shall not issue an order to
take into custody for a failure to appear for children in the care or
custody of the state unless the court has information that the child
willfully failed to appear.

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