IC 31-36-2-4 — Fingerprint records; release; destruction
Chapter 2. Investigation of Reports of Missing Children
Section text
Sec. 4. (a) A state or local governmental agency or a public or private organization maintaining a record of the fingerprints of a child shall release a copy of that record to a law enforcement agency if: (1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4); (2) a parent or guardian of the child provides written consent for the release of the record; and (3) the law enforcement agency requests a copy of the record. (b) Except as provided in IC 31-39-5, a record of the fingerprints of a child taken and retained by a state or local governmental agency shall be destroyed when the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.78.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)