Indiana § 31-39-2-13.5 - Juvenile court records available to certain persons to determine appropriateness of certain out-of-home placements
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§ 31-39-2-13.5. Juvenile court records available to certain persons to determine appropriateness of certain out-of-home placements
Sec. 13.5. The records of the juvenile court are available without a court order to an employee of the department of child services, a caseworker, or a juvenile probation officer conducting a criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-58) under IC 31-26-5-3, IC 31-34, or IC 31-37 to determine the appropriateness of an out-of-home placement for a:
(1) child at imminent risk of placement;
(2) child in need of services; or
(3) delinquent child.
As added by P.L.70-2004, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.189; P.L.145-2006, SEC.360; P.L.145-2026, SEC.217.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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