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IC 31-39
ARTICLE 39. JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE
RECORDS
IC 31-39-1
Chapter 1. Confidentiality of Juvenile Court Records
IC 31-39-1-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all records of the juvenile court
except the following:
(1) Records involving an adult charged with a crime or criminal
contempt of court.
(2) Records involving a pregnant minor or her physician
seeking a waiver of the requirement under IC 35-1-58.5-2.5
(before its repeal) or IC 16-34-2-4 that a physician who
performs an abortion on an unemancipated minor first obtain
the written consent of the minor's parent or guardian.
(b) The legal records subject to this chapter include the following:
(1) Chronological case summaries.
(2) Index entries.
(3) Summonses.
(4) Warrants.
(5) Petitions.
(6) Orders.
(7) Motions.
(8) Decrees.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
IC 31-39-1-2
Confidentiality and access to juvenile court records
Sec. 2. All juvenile court records subject to this chapter are
confidential and are available only in accordance with IC 31-39-2.
The court shall take appropriate actions to protect juvenile court
records governed by this chapter from unauthorized disclosure.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
