# Ind. Code § 31-30-2-2: Notice of child's release from custody of department of correction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 31-30-2-2
- **Heading:** Notice of child's release from custody of department of correction
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 31 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 31-30-2-2

## Text

Sec. 2. If the department of correction is awarded guardianship of a child under section 1(a)(2) of this chapter (or IC 31-6-2-3(a)(2) before its repeal), the department of correction shall notify the court awarding the guardianship when the department will release the child from the department's custody. The notification must be sent to the court at least ten (10) days before the child's release.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-3(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-0.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-1 Continuing juvenile court jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-2 Notice of child's release from custody of department of correction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-3 Sua sponte reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification of decree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-4 Petition for reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-5 Satisfaction of restitution order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-5.md)

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