Indiana § 31-39-9-1 - Exchange of information regarding delinquent children

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§ 31-39-9-1. Exchange of information regarding delinquent children

Sec. 1. The following entities and agencies may exchange records of a child who is a child in need of services or has been determined to be a delinquent child under IC 31-37-1-2, if the information or records are not confidential under state or federal law:

(1) A court.

(2) A law enforcement agency.

(3) The department of correction.

(4) The department of child services.

(5) The office of the secretary of family and social services.

(6) A primary or secondary school, including a public or nonpublic school.

(7) The department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.

As added by P.L.67-2007, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.386.

IC 31-40ARTICLE 40. JUVENILE LAW: FUNDING

Ch. 1.Cost of Services; Liability of Parent or Guardian to Pay Ch. 2.Probation User's Fee; County Supplemental Juvenile Probation Services Fund Ch. 3.Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate User Fee; Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund Ch. 4.Failure to Pay Fees Ch. 5.Juvenile Diversion and Community Alternatives Grant Programs Ch. 6.Juvenile Behavioral Health Competitive Grant Pilot Program

IC 31-40-1Chapter 1. Cost of Services; Liability of Parent or Guardian to Pay

31-40-1-0.2Application of certain amendments to prior law 31-40-1-1Application of article 31-40-1-1.5Definitions 31-40-1-1.7Repealed 31-40-1-2Obligation of parent, guardian, or department for costs of services or return of child 31-40-1-2.5Payment of cost for certain services; department agreement with probation office 31-40-1-3Payment by parent or guardian for cost of services provided by or through department of child services; presumption of indigency 31-40-1-3.5Payment by parent or guardian for cost of services provided by department of correction 31-40-1-3.8Parental reimbursement for services provided by a county 31-40-1-4Obligation of parent or guardian for costs of returning child to Indiana under interstate compact on juveniles 31-40-1-5Obligation of parent or guardian for costs of placement; remittance of support payments; enforcement 31-40-1-6Contracts for enforcement and collection of parental reimbursement obligations 31-40-1-7Distribution of payments

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-39-9-1 ("Exchange of information regarding delinquent children") 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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