Pennsylvania Code
Title 237 - JUVENILE RULES
Part I - RULES
Subpart A - DELINQUENCY MATTERS
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part C - RECORDS
Part C(3) - EXPUNGING OR DESTROYING RECORDS, FINGERPRINTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Rule 173 - Retention of Specific Information from Juvenile Records

Universal Citation: 237 PA Code ยง 173

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

A. Maintenance of specific information.

1) All information retained according to this rule shall be confidential. This information is not eligible for inspection pursuant to Rule 160.

2) If any information maintained according to this rule is disseminated to any unauthorized person, agency, department, or office, the person disseminating the information shall be held in contempt of court.

B. Compliance with expungement order. The court or juvenile probation office shall maintain the following information in a separate document, file, or database for the purpose of determining compliance with an expungement order:

1) a list of juvenile names;

2) identifying information, such as date of birth;

3) the case docket number;

4) a copy of the order to expunge; and

5) any compliance letters sent pursuant to Rule 172(A)(4).

C. Eligibility for court program, the grading or penalty of an offense, or for other purposes as provided by law. The court, juvenile probation office, or the attorney for the Commonwealth shall maintain the following information in a separate document, file, or database for determining eligibility for a court program, the grading or penalty of an offense, or for other purposes as provided by law:

1) a list of juvenile names;

2) identifying information, such as date of birth;

3) the case docket number;

4) a list of the delinquent acts alleged or petitioned;

5) a list of the delinquent acts found, if applicable; and

6) the disposition of the case.

D. Statistical and research purposes. The juvenile probation office, the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission, and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts may maintain the following information in a separate document, file, or database for statistical and research purposes:

1) a list of juvenile names;

2) identifying information, such as date of birth;

3) demographic information;

4) a list of the delinquent acts alleged or petitioned;

5) a list of the delinquent acts found, if applicable;

6) the disposition of the case; and

7) any recidivism information.

E. Intelligence and investigative information. Law enforcement agencies and the attorney for the Commonwealth may maintain the following information in a separate document, file, or database for intelligence and investigative purposes:

1) a list of juvenile names;

2) identifying information, such as date of birth;

3) intelligence information; and

4) investigative information.

F. Financial audits. The juvenile probation office, placement facilities, service providers, and the county agency shall maintain the necessary information in a separate document, file, or database for financial audits, which may include, but is not limited to:

1) the number of juveniles sent to a placement facility;

2) the amount of money paid for the court-ordered service; and

3) the dates of service.

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