District Of Columbia § 4-1305.08 - Confidentiality.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 4-1305.08 — Confidentiality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-1305.08. Confidentiality.
4-1305.08Information obtained pursuant to a criminal records check shall be confidential. It shall be disseminated only to:
The individual who is the subject of the criminal records check;
The Agency for the purpose of receiving and screening the results of a criminal records check to determine an applicant’s suitability for approval or licensure;
The Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of recommending an appropriate placement under and or ; or
The Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of a placement under and or .
Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Agency from providing to a licensed child-placing agency a summary indicating whether an applicant has been convicted of or is under pending indictment for a crime that bears upon the applicant’s fitness for approval, licensure, or permission.
No employee of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the Agency, or any other agency of the District of Columbia shall disclose information obtained as a result of an application submitted pursuant to to any unauthorized individual or entity.
This part shall not authorize the disclosure of information concerning an individual who was not an adult, or was not prosecuted as an adult, at the time to which the information pertains if the disclosure of such information is prohibited by law.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 4-1305.08
What does D.C. Code § 4-1305.08 cover?
Section 4-1305.08 ("Confidentiality.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite District Of Columbia § 4-1305.08?
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Is this the official text of District Of Columbia law?
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How does District Of Columbia § 4-1305.08 apply to my situation?
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