Sec. 4. (a) A state or local governmental agency or a public or private organization maintaining a record of the fingerprints of a child shall release a copy of that record to a law enforcement agency if:

(1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4);

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-36-2-4

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) a parent or guardian of the child provides written consent for the release of the record; and

(3) the law enforcement agency requests a copy of the record.

     (b) Except as provided in IC 31-39-5, a record of the fingerprints of a child taken and retained by a state or local governmental agency shall be destroyed when the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.78.