Sec. 13. (a) The juvenile court may grant the victim of a delinquent act, or a member of the victim's family, access to the court's legal records if the information may be used in a civil action against:
(1) the child who committed the act; or
(2) the child's parent.
(b) A person having access to the records under this section may disclose the contents of the record if disclosure is necessary to prosecute any civil action.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 39. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Records
Chapter 2. Persons Entitled to Access to Juvenile Court Records
31-39-2-1. Application of Chapter
31-39-2-2. Juvenile Court Judge and Staff
31-39-2-3. Party and Party's Counsel
31-39-2-4. Presentence Investigations
31-39-2-5. Prosecuting Attorney and Staff
31-39-2-6. Records Available to Certain Individuals and Agencies
31-39-2-6.5. Release of Court Records
31-39-2-8. Public Access to Records of Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
31-39-2-9. Person Providing Services to Child or Child's Family
31-39-2-10. Interested Persons
31-39-2-12. Parties to Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
31-39-2-13. Victim of Delinquent Act or Victim's Family; Disclosure in Civil Action
31-39-2-13.8. School's Access to Juvenile Court Records; Notice; Confidentiality
31-39-2-14. Filing of Copies of Access Order or Agreement With Researcher