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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In addition to its other duties, powers and functions, the Division of Child Support may disclose confidential information from the Federal Parent Locator Service to an authorized person if the information is needed to:
(a) Enforce any state or federal law regarding the unlawful taking or restraint of a child;
(b) Make or enforce a child custody determination;
(c) Establish paternity; or
(d) Establish, modify or enforce a child support order.
(2)(a) If the request for information is made for a purpose described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, the division may provide the most recent address and place of employment of the child or parent.
(b) If the request for information is made for a purpose described in subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section, the division may provide the following information:
(A) The Social Security number and address of the parent or alleged parent;
(B) The name, address and federal employer identification number of the employer of the parent or alleged parent; and
(C) The wages or other income from and benefits of employment of the parent or alleged parent.
(c) If there is evidence of possible domestic violence or child abuse by the individual requesting information under subsection (1) of this section, the division may disclose information under this subsection only to a court in accordance with rules adopted by the division.
(3) As used in ORS 180.320 and this section:
(a) “Authorized person” includes:
(A) Any agent or attorney of any state who has the duty or authority under the law of such state to enforce a child custody determination;
(B) Any court or any agent of the court having jurisdiction to make or enforce a judgment of paternity, a judgment of support or a child custody determination;
(C) Any agent or attorney of the United States or of a state who has the duty or authority to investigate, enforce or bring a prosecution with respect to the unlawful taking or restraint of a child;
(D) A state agency responsible for administering an approved child welfare plan or an approved foster care and adoption assistance plan; and
(E) A custodial parent, legal guardian or agent of a child, other than a child receiving temporary assistance for needy families, who is seeking to establish paternity or to establish, modify or enforce a child support order.
(b) “Custody determination” means a judgment or other order of a court providing for the custody of, parenting time with or visitation with a child, and includes permanent and temporary orders, and initial orders and modifications.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Executive Branch; Organization § 180.380 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-18-executive-branch-organization/or-rev-st-sect-180-380/
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