Indiana Statutes

§ 31-39-5-4 — Destruction

Indiana § 31-39-5-4
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 39JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE RECORDS
Ch. 5Fingerprints or Photographs of Child

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Ind. Code § 31-39-5-4 (2026).

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(a)Upon written request of the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a law enforcement agency shall destroy or deliver to the child any of the child's fingerprints or photographs taken under section 1 of this chapter that are within that agency's possession if:
(1)the child was taken into custody and no petition was filed against the child;
(2)the petition was dismissed because of mistaken identity;
(3)the petition was dismissed because no delinquent act was actually committed; or
(4)the petition was dismissed for lack of probable cause.
(b)If the child has a record of prior arrests or if another charge is pending against the child, the law enforcement agency does not have to destroy the child's fingerprints or photographs. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.5

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.

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