MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 43-21-263. Sealing of records.

(1) The youth court may order the sealing of records involving children:

(a) if the child who was the subject of the cause has attained twenty (20) years of age;

(b) if the youth court dismisses the cause; or

(c) if the youth court sets aside an adjudication in the cause.

(2) The youth court may, at any time, upon its own motion or upon application of a party to a youth court cause, order the sealing or unsealing of the records involving children.

SOURCES: Laws, 1979, ch. 506, Sec. 29; 1980, ch. 550, Sec. 12, eff from and after July 1, 1980.


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