Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 245 : CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE — CHILDREN — DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT — JUVENILE COURT LAW — THE JUVENILE COURT — Superior court to exercise jurisdiction; appeal of orders and judgments TEXT PDF Each superior court shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter, and while sitting in the exercise of such jurisdiction, shall be known and referred to as the juvenile court. Appealable orders and judgments of the juvenile court are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the court of appeal. Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 245 Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 468. Effective September 28, 1998.