Louisiana § RS 15:582 - Civil identification files
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:582 — Civil identification files, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:582. Civil identification files
The bureau may accept and file the names, fingerprints, photographs, and other personal identification data submitted to local criminal justice agencies by the individuals or submitted by parents on behalf of their children for the purpose of securing a more certain and easy identification in case of death, injury, loss of memory, or change in appearance. Upon the application of a person identified under the provisions of this Section to the local criminal justice agency, all data received under this Section with relation to him shall be surrendered to the requesting criminal justice agency.
Acts 1981, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1981.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 15:582
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:582 cover?
Section RS 15:582 ("Civil identification files") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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