Indiana § 31-19-5-25 - Release or request for confidential information
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-19-5-25 — Release or request for confidential information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-19-5-25. Release or request for confidential information
Sec. 25. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally releases or requests confidential information in violation of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) It is a defense under this section if the state registrar releases confidential information while acting:
(1) in good faith; and
(2) with reasonable diligence.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.5-21(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
IC 31-19-6Chapter 6. Search of Paternity Records and Putative Father Registry
31-19-6-1Request for search of records pending adoption proceedings 31-19-6-2Response to search request 31-19-6-3Release of copy of paternity determination and notice of filing of petition to establish paternity
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-19-5-25 ("Release or request for confidential information") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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