(1) Any information that reveals the identity of applicants for or recipients of child support services, including the name, address, and telephone number of such persons, held by a non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The use or disclosure of such information by the non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency is limited to the purposes directly connected with:
(a) Any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding connected with the administration of any non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement program;
(b) Mandatory disclosure of identifying and location information as provided in s. 61.13(7) by the non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency when providing non-Title IV-D services;
(c) Mandatory disclosure of information as required by ss. 409.2577, 61.181, 61.1825, and 61.1826 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act; or
(d) Disclosure to an authorized person, as defined in 45 C.F.R. s. 303.15, for purposes of enforcing any state or federal law with respect to the unlawful taking or restraint of a child or making or enforcing a parenting plan. As used in this paragraph, the term “authorized person” includes a parent with whom the child does not currently reside, unless a court has entered an order under s. 741.30, s. 741.31, or s. 784.046.
(2) The non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency shall not disclose information that identifies by name and address an applicant for or recipient of child support services or the whereabouts of such party or child to another person against whom a protective order with respect to the former party or the child has been entered if the county agency has reason to believe that the release of information to such person could result in physical or emotional harm to the party or the child.
(3) As used in this section, “non-Title IV-D county child support enforcement agency” means a department, division, or other agency of a county government which is operated by the county, excluding local depositories pursuant to s. 61.181 operated by the clerk of the court, to provide child support enforcement and depository services to county residents.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-131; s. 10, ch. 2005-239; s. 1, ch. 2006-156; s. 13, ch. 2008-61.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)
61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.
61.021 - Residence requirements.
61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.
61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished.
61.052 - Dissolution of marriage.
61.061 - Proceedings against nonresidents.
61.071 - Alimony pendente lite; suit money.
61.075 - Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
61.076 - Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.
61.077 - Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.
61.079 - Premarital agreements.
61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.
61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.
61.125 - Parenting coordination.
61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.
61.13001 - Parental relocation with a child.
61.13003 - Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.
61.1301 - Income deduction orders.
61.13015 - Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.
61.13016 - Suspension of driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations.
61.1354 - Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.
61.14 - Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.
61.16 - Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.
61.18 - Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.
61.181 - Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
61.1811 - Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund.
61.1812 - Child Support Incentive Trust Fund.
61.1814 - Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund.
61.1816 - Child Support Clearing Trust Fund.
61.1824 - State Disbursement Unit.
61.1825 - State Case Registry.
61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues.
61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
61.20 - Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.
61.21 - Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
61.29 - Child support guidelines; principles.
61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.
61.401 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
61.402 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
61.403 - Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.
61.404 - Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.
61.405 - Guardians ad litem; immunity.
61.45 - Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.