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State Laws on Maintaining Child Abuse and Neglect Records

The following Child Welfare Information Gateway products and other resources cover State laws governing retention and appropriate disclosure of records of child abuse and neglect reports.

• State Statutes Series
• Related resources

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State Statutes Series

Disclosure of Confidential Child Abuse and Neglect Records
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2005)
Indicates officials who may access confidential records and the circumstances under which records may be disclosed in each State. (PDF - 179 KB)

Establishment and Maintenance of Central Registries for Child Abuse Reports
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2005)
Reviews State laws authorizing the establishment of central registries for maintaining records of child abuse and neglect reports. (PDF - 180 KB)

Review and Expunction of Central Registries and Reporting Records
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2005)
Discusses requirements for State agencies to have provisions for reviewing and removing dated or inaccurate records, and for reported perpetrators to challenge the inclusion of their names, in the State's central registry. (PDF - 180 KB)

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Related resources

State Child Abuse Registries (PDF - 208 KB)
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (2007)
Provides contact information and procedures for obtaining the checks of State child abuse and neglect registries required by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

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Updated on August 23, 2007