Amador County CPS Defense Attorney
Aggressive juvenile dependency defense for families in Amador County. Attorney Taryn Scharf fights to protect your parental rights.
CPS Investigations in Amador County
If you are facing a CPS investigation in Amador County, you need an attorney who understands the local juvenile dependency system. In Amador County, child welfare investigations are handled by Child Protective Services, part of Amador County Health & Human Services (Social Services). Cases are heard at the Amador County Superior Court in Jackson. Attorney Taryn Scharf represents parents, grandparents and relatives in Amador County juvenile dependency proceedings.
Amador County Programs and Resources for Parents
From the county’s and the court’s own websites, checked September 2026. Scharf Law is not affiliated with these programs; your case plan and the court’s orders decide which apply to you.
Court resources
The Superior Court’s Juvenile Division page explains the dependency process and lists Amador CASA ((209) 257-1980 ext. 107) and the juvenile clerk’s email, juvenile@amadorcourt.org.
Behavioral health and substance use
Amador County Behavioral Health runs a 24-hour access line, (888) 310-6555 (office (209) 223-6412), including alcohol and drug services and a program for pregnant and parenting women.
Parenting support
Public Health’s home-visiting program (Parents as Teachers), (209) 223-6407. The court’s contact page also lists the Family Resource Network, (209) 472-3674.
Amador County CPS: What You Need to Know
CPS Agency: Amador County Health & Human Services, Social Services (Child Protective Services)
Courthouse: Amador County Superior Court in Jackson
Areas Served: Jackson, Ione, Sutter Creek, Plymouth, Pine Grove, Pioneer
How CPS cases work in Amador County
Amador County is a small, rural county, and that changes the texture of a CPS case: one courthouse in Jackson, a small child welfare unit, and social workers and attorneys who see each other often. Placement options with relatives, transportation to services, and the distance to treatment providers come up in nearly every Amador case plan. An attorney who understands how those practical limits are argued in a small county can keep a case plan reasonable and a reunification timeline on track.
- Child welfare agency
- Amador County Health & Human Services, Social Services: Child Protective Services, 10877 Conductor Blvd., Suite 200, Sutter Creek
- Report / hotline
- Reporting line (209) 223-6550 or toll-free (844) 835-3685
- Dependency court
- Superior Court of California, County of Amador, 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642; clerk’s office (209) 257-2660.
- From our office
- About 45 minutes from our Folsom office to the Jackson courthouse via Highway 49 or Highway 16.
Agency and court details verified September 2026 from county and court websites. Confirm hearing locations on your notice; courts occasionally reassign departments.
Amador County CPS questions
Who handles CPS in Amador County?
Child Protective Services, part of the Social Services division of Amador County Health & Human Services. Reports come in through the county reporting line and are assigned to a social worker who decides whether to offer services, file a petition, or close the referral.
Where are Amador County dependency cases heard?
At the Amador County Superior Court, 500 Argonaut Lane in Jackson. It is the only courthouse in the county, so all dependency hearings are held there.
What are my rights when the social worker arrives?
You can decline entry without a warrant or court order (absent an emergency), decline to answer questions, and ask that everything go through your attorney. Read our guide to your rights before you speak with the county.
How soon is the first hearing?
After a removal, the county must file its petition within 48 hours (excluding weekends and court holidays) and the detention hearing follows promptly, normally the next court day. Distance is no excuse for missing it; call us and we will help you prepare.
Do you take Amador County cases?
Yes. Attorney Taryn Scharf represents Amador County parents and relatives in dependency court and consults by phone or at our Folsom office: (916) 782-3900.
Facing CPS in Amador County?
Attorney Taryn Scharf is ready to defend your family. Call now for a consultation.