The Juvenile Court of San Diego County, part of the county s superior court system is responsible for conducting court proceedings regarding minors' under the age of 18. It hears juvenile dependency cases involving child abuse and neglect and juvenile delinquency cases in which a minor is charged with a crime. The court also handles adoption proceedings, emancipation process, minors' applications for permission to marry and school truancy matters. Located in San Diego, the juvenile court has works in coordination with the San Diego County Probation Department, Health and Human Services Agency, District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Alternate Public Defender's Office, County Counsel and police departments.