Stockton, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- School-day curfew
- Also applies during school hours
- Age covered
- Under 18, unless married/emancipated
- Offense class
- Misdemeanor
- Officer duty
- Must ask age/reason before citing
Summary
Stockton bars minors under 18 from public streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public places between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and during school hours on days school is in session, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Violating the curfew, or knowingly letting your child violate it, is a misdemeanor under Chapter 9.24.
"Curfew hours"means after the hour of 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on the following day; and, for those juveniles who are subject to the compulsory education laws of the State, including continuing education, during those hours during the day when school is actually in session. ... It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any minor under the age of 18 years to remain in or upon any public street, sidewalk, park or other public place within the City during curfew hours, as defined above, unless such minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, control or custody of said minor. This section shall not apply to such minor actively proceeding to or from any establishment, amusement activity, worship, or legitimate activity, or participating in any amusement activity, worship, or other legitimate activity, as defined in Section 9.24.020.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4970744; v11 updated 2026-07-07).
Full Breakdown
the following day, plus the hours during the school day for minors subject to the State's compulsory education laws. 020, including running an errand for a parent, exercising First Amendment rights, responding to an emergency, engaging in employment, or standing on the sidewalk abutting the minor's own home or a non-complaining neighbor's home. 040 requires a peace officer to first ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being out, and the officer may act only if no exception applies. 050 instead of a criminal citation.
Violations & Fines
Violating curfew is a misdemeanor for the minor under Section 9.24.030. A parent or guardian who knowingly lets a minor violate curfew commits a separate misdemeanor under Section 9.24.050, though the City can resolve that parental violation through administrative adjudication instead of a criminal case under Section 9.24.060.
Frequently Asked Questions
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