Conn. Practice Book § 79a-12 (2026)

Sec. 79a-12. Inspection of Records The records and papers of any child protection matter shall be open for inspection only to counsel of record and to others having a proper interest therein only upon order of the court. The name of the child involved in any appeal from a child protection matter shall not appear on the record of the appeal. (Adopted Nov. 17, 2011, to take effect Feb. 1, 2012; amended June 15, 2016, to take effect Aug. 1, 2016; amended July 23, 2020, to take effect Aug. 4, 2020.) COMMENTARY—August, 2016: In child protection matters that were filed on or after January 1, 2016, attorneys and self-represented parties who have valid appearances in a case may view the case summary page and electronically filed documents in that case through E-Services. The applicable procedures, set forth in the Appellate E-filing Procedures and Technical Standards, require a self-represented party to submit an ‘‘Appellate Electronic Access Form’’ and to provide the appellate clerk’s office with a valid photo identification.