Are Juvenile Court Proceedings and Records Confidential?
All juvenile offender proceedings are open to the public unless the Court finds that it is in the best interest of a juvenile under the age of sixteen (16) to close the proceedings. All juvenile files are open unless the Court find that it is the best interest to close the file of a juvenile under the age of fourteen (14). On sex offenses cases, information identifying victims shall not be disclosed to the public. Social history and information on the juvenile offender remains confidential.
