Indiana § 31-19-19-1 Court files and records

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-19-1 — Court files and records

Indiana § 31-19-19-1

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 19Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and

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Ind. Code § 31-19-19-1 (2026).

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(a)The following items are confidential:

(1)A petition for adoption.

(2)Reports of the investigation made under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal).

(3)All other papers filed in connection with a petition for adoption.

(4)The record of evidence of the hearing.

(5)The decree made and entered by the court, including decrees in foreign adoptions filed under IC 31-19-28 (or IC 31-3-1-10 before its repeal).

(b)The files and records of the court pertaining to the adoption proceedings:

(1)shall be kept in the custody of the clerk of the court; and

(2)are not open to inspection, except as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2). [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]

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(a) The following items are confidential:
(1) A petition for adoption.
(2) Reports of the investigation made under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal).
(3) All other papers filed in connection with a petition for
adoption.
(4) The record of evidence of the hearing.
(5) The decree made and entered by the court, including decrees
in foreign adoptions filed under IC 31-19-28 (or IC 31-3-1-10
before its repeal).
(b) The files and records of the court pertaining to the adoption
proceedings:
(1) shall be kept in the custody of the clerk of the court; and
(2) are not open to inspection, except as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]