Title 3 › Chapter 58 › Subchapter A

Texas Family Code § 58.010

Confidentiality of Warrants of Arrest

Records; Juvenile Justice Information System · Creation and Confidentiality of Juvenile Records

Notwithstanding Article 15.26, Code of Criminal Procedure, an arrest warrant issued for a child and a complaint or affidavit on which an arrest warrant issued for a child is based are confidential and may be disclosed only to the following:

(1) the judge, probation officer, and professional staff or consultants of the juvenile court;

(2) a juvenile justice agency, as defined by Section 58.101;

(3) a criminal justice agency, as defined by Section 411.082, Government Code;

(4) an attorney representing the child's parent in a proceeding under this title;

(5) an attorney representing the child;

(6) a prosecuting attorney; or

(7) with permission from the juvenile court, another individual, agency, or institution with a legitimate interest in the information or court.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 15.04, eff. December 4, 2025.

Other Texas codes referenced

Code Crim. Proc. § 15.26Code Crim. Proc. § 58.101Gov't Code § 411.082