Indiana § 31-39-3-4 - Confidentiality and access to law enforcement records
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§ 31-39-3-4. Confidentiality and access to law enforcement records
Sec. 4. (a) All law enforcement records except those described in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter are confidential and are available only in accordance with IC 31-39-4.
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall take appropriate actions to protect the records described in subsection (a) from unauthorized disclosure.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.2(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
IC 31-39-4Chapter 4. Persons Entitled to Access to Law Enforcement Records
31-39-4-1Application of chapter 31-39-4-2Access to records by law enforcement officers 31-39-4-3Juvenile court judge or staff 31-39-4-4Party or party's attorney in juvenile court proceedings 31-39-4-5Presentence investigations 31-39-4-6Prosecuting attorney or staff 31-39-4-7Access to records by certain staff of department of child services and department of child services ombudsman 31-39-4-8Interested persons 31-39-4-9Researchers 31-39-4-10Party to criminal or juvenile delinquency proceedings 31-39-4-11Victim of delinquent act 31-39-4-12Filing of copies of access order or agreement with researcher 31-39-4-13Waiver of restrictions 31-39-4-14Limited jurisdiction and control of juvenile court over law enforcement records
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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