Pennsylvania § 5105 - Fingerprinting of children.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5105 — Fingerprinting of children., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5105. Fingerprinting of children.
Notwithstanding the provisions of 54 Pa.C.S. § 702(b) (relating to change by order of court), a child who is 12 years of age or younger shall not be required to submit a set of fingerprints for the purpose of a name change under 54 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial change of name).
(Dec. 15, 1998, P.L.963, No.127, eff. imd.)
1998 Amendment. Act 127 added section 5105.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5105 cover?
Section 5105 ("Fingerprinting of children.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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