IC 31-33-18-1 — Confidentiality; exceptions
Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in sections 1.5 and 1.6 of this chapter and IC 31-33-18.5, the following are confidential: (1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal). (2) Any other information, documents, reports, pictures, videos, images, or recordings obtained, possessed, produced, or created by: (A) the division of family resources; (B) the local office; (C) the department; or (D) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3; concerning a child or family with whom the department has received a report or referral or has been involved with during any stage of the department's investigation, including post-assessment or post-adoption activity. (b) Except as provided in sections 1.5 and 1.6 of this chapter and IC 31-33-18.5, all records held by: (1) the division of family resources; (2) a local office; (3) the department; (4) a local child fatality review team established under IC 16-49-2; (5) the statewide child fatality review committee established under IC 16-49-4; or (6) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3; regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.14; P.L.234-2005, SEC.153; P.L.145-2006, SEC.283; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.378; P.L.128-2012, SEC.153; P.L.119-2013, SEC.10; P.L.77-2023, SEC.8; P.L.84-2026, SEC.9.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)