Indiana § 31-21-5-13 - Information required to be sealed
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§ 31-21-5-13. Information required to be sealed
Sec. 13. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court:
(1) takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child; and
(2) determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-21-5-13
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Section 31-21-5-13 ("Information required to be sealed") 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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