43-21-263 - Sealing of records. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 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, § 29; Laws, 1980, ch. 550, § 12, eff from and after July 1, 1980.