Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-34-2-1 (2025)
Court order to take child into custody
✓ 2025 Indiana Code: the 2026 session is not included
Sec. 1. A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer under an order of the court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-4(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000).
Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-2-1. In addition, the court may order , the emergency detention of a child at a health care facility while the child is undergoing treatment.”
In the Matter of: E.W., J.F., & A.W. (Minor Child.) & S.W. (Mother), & C.T. (Father) v. The Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., & Child Advocates, Inc. (mem. dec.), 144 N.E.3d 205 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “Indiana Code section 31-34-2-1 provides that a child may be taken into custody with a court order.”
In re Kf, 797 N.E.2d 310 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “See I.C. §§ 31-34-2-1, 31-34-9-1 (Burns Code Ed.”
In re CW, 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-2-1. In addition, the court may order the emergency detention of a child at a health care facility while the child is undergoing treatment.”
CHINS: B B v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., No. 25A-JC-00010 (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 25, 2025). “Children can be removed in some form or fashion through different orders in a CHINS proceeding, such as custody or detention orders pursuant to Indiana Code section 31-34-2-1 or Indiana Code section 31-34-5-3 respectively.”
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