Local Juvenile Court Rule 10.3
                       INSPECTION/RELEASE OF INFORMATION


    (A)  Generally.  All records, other than the official court record, are
confidential and may be released only as provided in state statute and court
rule.  All requests for information shall be made in writing.  Such requests
shall state the reason for the inspection or release of information and all
parties to the underlying cause shall be provided written notice of the request
by the requesting party.

    (B)  Procedure.

        1.  uvenile Offender Matters.  The agency receiving the written request shall
refer the written request to the originating agency of the records.  The agency
will review the request and decide if the request is proper pursuant to statute
and court rule.  The requesting party shall be notified in writing as to the
appropriateness of his/her request by the originating agency.

        2. Juvenile Dependency / Alternate Residential Placement / Termination of
Parental Rights Matters.  The agency receiving the written request shall refer
the written request to the originating agency.  The agency will review the
request and decide if the request is proper pursuant to statute and court rule.
The requesting party shall be notified in writing as to the appropriateness of
his/her request by the originating agency.

    (C)  Release.  Only complete information will be released.

    (D)  Research Requests.  Requests for information concerning legitimate research
for educational, scientific or public purposes may be approved by the court if:

        1. The individual or agency is engaged in legitimate research for
educational, scientific or public purposes; and

        2. The anonymity of all person mentioned in the records/information will be preserved.

        3. The juvenile court administrator shall establish written policy and
procedure addressing research requests.


[Adopted effective April 1, 1988]