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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, 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 section 1.5 of this chapter, 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-33-18-1 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-33-18-1/
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