§ 455.004 – Juvenile Court Records Must Remain Confidential in Missouri

Posted by Christopher Combs on July 18, 2025

455.004. Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when.

Keeps certain juvenile court records private

This law says records from specific child protection cases must be kept confidential and can only be shared with certain people without a court order.

1. Juvenile court records from cases under §455.035.3 or §455.513.4 must stay confidential. They can only be shared without a court order with:

The juvenile officer
Officials at the child’s school, law enforcement, prosecutors, or anyone providing care, custody, or treatment for the child
The child’s parent, guardian, or court-appointed guardian ad litem

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