RULE 8.650. TAKING INTO CUSTODY

(a) Affidavit. An affidavit may be filed by any person alleging
facts under existing law sufficient to establish grounds to take a
child into custody. The affidavit shall:

(1) be in writing and signed;

(2) specify the name, address, and sex 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 that the child is of an age subject to the
jurisdiction of the court; and

(4) state the reasons why the child is being taken into
custody.

(b) Criteria for Order. The court may issue an order to take
a child into custody based on sworn testimony meeting the criteria
set forth in subdivision (a).

(c) Order. The order to take into custody shall:

(1) be in writing and signed;

(2) specify the name, address, and sex 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 that the child is of an age subject to the
jurisdiction of the court;
(4) state the reasons why the child is being taken into
custody;

(5) order that the child be placed in a suitable place
pending a shelter hearing as provided by law; and

(6) state the date when issued and the county and
court where issued.