West Virginia § 49-5-105 Juvenile justice database; individual records confidential

West Virginia Statutes

§ 49-5-105 — Juvenile justice database; individual records confidential

West Virginia § 49-5-105

Ch. 49CHILD WELFARE

Art. 5RECORD KEEPING AND DATABASE

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W. Va. Code § 49-5-105 (2026).

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The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating information in the juvenile justice database. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the court shall grant the Division of Justice and Community Services access to confidential juvenile records for the limited purpose of the collection and analysis of statistical data. However, the division shall keep the records confidential and not publish any information that would identify any individual juvenile.

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The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating information in the juvenile justice database. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the court shall grant the Division of Justice and Community Services access to confidential juvenile records for the limited purpose of the collection and analysis of statistical data. However, the division shall keep the records confidential and not publish any information that would identify any individual juvenile.