Indiana § 31-19-19-2 Agency files and records

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-19-2 — Agency files and records

Indiana § 31-19-19-2

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 19Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 31-19-19-2 (2026).

Text

(a)All files and records pertaining to the adoption proceedings in:

(1)the local office;

(2)the department; or

(3)any of the licensed child placing agencies; are confidential and open to inspection only as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2), IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.

(b)The files and records described in subsection (a), including investigation records under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal):

(1)are open to the inspection of the court hearing the petition for adoption; and

(2)on order of the court, may be:

(A)introduced into evidence; and

(B)made a part of the record; in the adoption proceeding. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]

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(a) All files and records pertaining to the
adoption proceedings in:
(1) the local office;
(2) the department; or
(3) any of the licensed child placing agencies;
are confidential and open to inspection only as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2), IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.
(b) The files and records described in subsection (a), including
investigation records under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its
repeal):
(1) are open to the inspection of the court hearing the petition for
adoption; and
(2) on order of the court, may be:
(A) introduced into evidence; and
(B) made a part of the record;
in the adoption proceeding.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.25; P.L.100-2005, SEC.6; P.L.145-2006, SEC.254; P.L.191-2011, SEC.20; P.L.128-2012, SEC.63.