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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all records of the juvenile court except the following:
(1) Records involving an adult charged with a crime or criminal contempt of court.
(2) Records involving a pregnant minor or her physician seeking a waiver of the requirement under IC 35-1-58.5-2.5 (before its repeal) or IC 16-34-2-4 that a physician who performs an abortion on an unemancipated minor first obtain the written consent of the minor's parent or guardian.
(3) Records involving proceedings that pertain to:
(A) paternity issues;
(B) custody issues;
(C) parenting time issues; or
(D) child support issues;
concerning a child born to parents who are not married to each other.
(b) The legal records subject to this chapter include the following:
(1) Chronological case summaries.
(2) Index entries.
(3) Summonses.
(4) Warrants.
(5) Petitions.
(6) Orders.
(7) Motions.
(8) Decrees.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-39-1-1 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-39-1-1/
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