Section 220. Responding to requests

A. Once it is determined that a requestor is entitled to juvenile record information, a designated individual shall inform the requestor of the procedures for reviewing the juvenile record information, including the general restrictions on the use of the data, when the record will be available, and any costs that may be involved.

B. When the request for juvenile record information is made by an individual's parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis, the request shall be referred to designated personnel of the department. (See 6VAC35-160-230.)

C. Before beginning the search for the requested juvenile record information, a designated individual shall inform the requester of any fees that will be charged pursuant to 6VAC35-160-180 and shall obtain the consent of the requester to pay any charges associated with providing the requested information.

D. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, requested records shall be provided as soon as practicable, but in any case within seven days unless compliance with other applicable regulations requires a longer response time.

E. If the request for information is made to a participating agency and the participating agency does not have access to the particular information requested, the requestor shall be so notified and shall be told how to request the information from the appropriate source.

F. Personnel of the participating agency shall provide reasonable assistance to the individual or his attorney to help understand the record.

G. The person releasing the record shall also inform the individual of his right to challenge the record.

H. If no record can be found, a statement shall be furnished to this effect.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-223 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.