§ 31-33-18-1 Confidentiality; exceptions
§ 31-33-18-1.5 Written findings; copies to the department of child services; certain records held by governmental entities not confidential if redacted; procedure for redacting records
§ 31-33-18-2 Disclosure of unredacted material to certain persons
§ 31-33-18-3 Disclosure to qualified researchers
§ 31-33-18-4 Notice to parent, guardian, or custodian of availability of reports, information, and juvenile court records; release form; copying costs
§ 31-33-18-5 Confidentiality of recordings of calls to child abuse hotline
§ 31-33-18-6 Review and certification of status of a child by the department
§ 31-33-18-7 Notice to employer of child care worker who is subject of substantiated report
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 33 > Chapter 18 - Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5