Iowa § 229A.15 - 229A.15 Court records — sealed and opened by court order.
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§ 229A.15. 229A.15 Court records — sealed and opened by court order.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any psychological reports, drug and alcohol reports, treatment records, reports of any diagnostic center, medical records, or victim impact statements which have been submitted to the court or admitted into evidence under this chapter shall be part of the record but shall be sealed and opened only on order of the court. 2. The documents described in subsection 1 shall be available to the prosecuting attorney or attorney general, the committed person, and the attorney for the committed person without an order of the court. 98 Acts, ch 1171, §16; 2018 Acts, ch 1172, §63 Thu Dec 11 19:03:39 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 229A.15 (23, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 229A.15 ("229A.15 Court records — sealed and opened by court order.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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