Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.252 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 419A.252, 419A.253, 419A.255 and 419A.256

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      419A.252 Definitions for ORS 419A.252, 419A.253, 419A.255 and 419A.256. As used in this section and ORS 419A.253, 419A.255 and 419A.256:

      (1) “Person” means an individual, a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 or a tribe that is a party to a juvenile court proceeding pursuant to ORS 419B.875.

      (2) “Prospective appellate attorney” means an attorney designated by the Oregon Public Defense Commission to potentially represent a child, ward, youth, adjudicated youth or a parent or guardian of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth, in a juvenile case when the case has been referred to the commission for appeal.

      (3) “Public defense provider” means an attorney or a law firm designated by the Oregon Public Defense Commission to potentially represent a child, ward, youth, adjudicated youth or the parent or guardian of a child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth in a juvenile court proceeding.

      (4) “Record of the case” or “record of each case,” whether maintained in paper or electronic form, includes but is not limited to the following and includes records filed in juvenile court proceedings commenced before January 1, 2014, when the records are substantially similar to the following:

      (a) The summons and other process;

      (b) Petitions;

      (c) Papers in the nature of pleadings, answers, motions, affidavits and other papers that are filed with the court, including supporting documentation;

      (d) Local citizen review board findings and recommendations submitted under ORS 419A.118 or 419B.367;

      (e) Guardianship report summaries filed with the court under ORS 419B.367;

      (f) Orders and judgments of the court, including supporting documentation;

      (g) Transcripts under ORS 419A.256;

      (h) Exhibits and materials offered as exhibits whether or not received in evidence; and

      (i) Other documents that become part of the record of the case by operation of law.

      (5) “Supplemental confidential file,” whether maintained in paper or electronic form, includes reports and other material relating to the child, ward, youth or adjudicated youth’s history and prognosis, including but not limited to reports filed under ORS 419B.440, and includes similar reports and other materials filed in juvenile court proceedings commenced before January 1, 2014, that:

      (a) Are not or do not become part of the record of the case; and

      (b) Are not offered or received as evidence in the case. [2013 c.417 §1; 2014 c.71 §1; 2020 s.s.1 c.14 §56; 2021 c.489 §51; 2023 c.281 §60]

 

      Note: 419A.252 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 419A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2018–2023 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. A. B. (In Re J. B.), 412 P.3d 1169 (Or. 2018).
Dep't of Human Servs. v. A. B. (In Re J. B.), 412 P.3d 1169 (Or. 2018). “035(1) (providing exceptions), the general rule of confidentiality provides parents with some protection against social stigma that individuals convicted of crimes do not have.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. E. J., 504 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” ORS 419A.252(4). Other statutes require that DHS provide its records for inclusion in the supplemental confidential file and court file.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. L. C., 303 Or. App. 37 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “See ORS 419A.252(4)(f) (defin- ing the “record of the case” to include “[o]rders and judg- ments of the court”); ORS 419A.”
State v. C. P., 518 P.3d 598 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” ORS 419A.252(5). The reports in question relate to youth’s “history and prognosis” and, as such, they are “privileged” under ORS 419A.”
State v. C. P. (Or. 2023). · cites it 2× “The record of the case includes records filed in juvenile court proceed- ings, ORS 419A.252(4), and the supplemental confidential file includes “reports and other material relating to the * * * youth’s history and prognosis” that do not become part of the record of the case.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. A. B. (Or. 2018). “Although mother is cor- rect that there are numerous exceptions to that prohibition, see ORS 419A.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.252(4) — 2 cases
Dept. of Human Servs. v. E. J., 504 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “” ORS 419A.252(4). Other statutes require that DHS provide its records for inclusion in the supplemental confidential file and court file.”
State v. C. P. (Or. 2023). “The record of the case includes records filed in juvenile court proceed- ings, ORS 419A.252(4), and the supplemental confidential file includes “reports and other material relating to the * * * youth’s history and prognosis” that do not become part of the record of the case.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.252(4)(f) — 3 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. A. B. (In Re J. B.), 412 P.3d 1169 (Or. 2018). “035(1) (providing exceptions), the general rule of confidentiality provides parents with some protection against social stigma that individuals convicted of crimes do not have.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. L. C., 303 Or. App. 37 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “See ORS 419A.252(4)(f) (defin- ing the “record of the case” to include “[o]rders and judg- ments of the court”); ORS 419A.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. A. B. (Or. 2018). “Although mother is cor- rect that there are numerous exceptions to that prohibition, see ORS 419A.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419A.252(5) — 3 cases
Dept. of Human Servs. v. E. J., 504 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “” ORS 419A.252(4). Other statutes require that DHS provide its records for inclusion in the supplemental confidential file and court file.”
State v. C. P., 518 P.3d 598 (Or. Ct. App. 2022). “” ORS 419A.252(5). The reports in question relate to youth’s “history and prognosis” and, as such, they are “privileged” under ORS 419A.”
State v. C. P. (Or. 2023). “The record of the case includes records filed in juvenile court proceed- ings, ORS 419A.252(4), and the supplemental confidential file includes “reports and other material relating to the * * * youth’s history and prognosis” that do not become part of the record of the case.”
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