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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117 (2026)

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(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 5117)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: In re Appeal of H.H., 2020 VT 107 (Vt. 2020).
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In re Appeal of H.H., 2020 VT 107 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 4× “We begin with petitioner’s evidentiary challenge. Subject to a narrow set of exceptions, records of juvenile judicial proceedings—such as the CHINS stipulation and order on which the Board based its decision here—are confidential.”
In Re A.O. & I.O., Juveniles & in Re B.G. & E.G., Juveniles, 2023 VT 54 (Vt. 2023). · cites it 4× “33 V.S.A § 5117(a). Section 5117(b) of Title 33 sets forth a list of individuals and entities to whom juvenile records may be disseminated.”
In re D.C., Juv., 2016 VT 72 (Vt. 2016). “33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(C). Similarly, the records are available to corrections officials who are preparing a presentence investigation report, determining placement, preparing a treatment plan, or supervising the juvenile after conviction of an adult crime and the parole board…”
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). · cites it 2× “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(I) (providing that records of juvenile judicial proceedings are available to DCF).”
W.H. v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2020 VT 104 (Vt. 2020). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(a) (providing that records in juvenile proceedings are not subject to public disclosure).”
rw v. jm (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “As Plaintiffs are well aware, the Court denied Defendants’ first motion to dismiss on limitation grounds because it depended largely on self-serving excerpts of transcripts from the CHINS proceeding that remained confidential under 33 V.S.A. § 5117. It did not address the…”
Rw v. Jm (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “has objected to production of certain documents under 33 V.S.A. § 5117 on the basis that these documents are part of the juvenile court records.”
Thayer v. Vermont Dep't of Child. & Families (D. Vt. 2021). “But Plaintiff represents that she has been able to “inspect” (but not copy) the Family Division records under 33 V.S.A. § 5117, and that the record contains other materials that are not in either party’s possession.”
In Re C.H. & A.H., Juveniles (Vt. 2022). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(c)(1) (permitting disclosure of records from juvenile proceeding in related child custody case).”
Rw v. Jm (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “As for the CHINS case, the family division has authorized the use of the transcript of the CHINS merits hearing and the DCF investigator’s affidavit in this case, pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(F). See In re A.M.”
Stephens v. Gilmour (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “Gilmour relies on 33 V.S.A. § 5117 for a general proposition that the Court is under an obligation to scrub the record of any reference to M.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(a) — 2 cases
In Re A.O. & I.O., Juveniles & in Re B.G. & E.G., Juveniles, 2023 VT 54 (Vt. 2023). “33 V.S.A § 5117(a). Section 5117(b) of Title 33 sets forth a list of individuals and entities to whom juvenile records may be disseminated.”
W.H. v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2020 VT 104 (Vt. 2020). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(a) (providing that records in juvenile proceedings are not subject to public disclosure).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(b)(1)(C) — 1 case
In re D.C., Juv., 2016 VT 72 (Vt. 2016). “33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(C). Similarly, the records are available to corrections officials who are preparing a presentence investigation report, determining placement, preparing a treatment plan, or supervising the juvenile after conviction of an adult crime and the parole board…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(b)(1)(D) — 1 case
In Re A.O. & I.O., Juveniles & in Re B.G. & E.G., Juveniles, 2023 VT 54 (Vt. 2023). “33 V.S.A § 5117(a). Section 5117(b) of Title 33 sets forth a list of individuals and entities to whom juvenile records may be disseminated.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(b)(1)(F) — 4 cases
In re Appeal of H.H., 2020 VT 107 (Vt. 2020). “We begin with petitioner’s evidentiary challenge. Subject to a narrow set of exceptions, records of juvenile judicial proceedings—such as the CHINS stipulation and order on which the Board based its decision here—are confidential.”
In Re A.O. & I.O., Juveniles & in Re B.G. & E.G., Juveniles, 2023 VT 54 (Vt. 2023). “33 V.S.A § 5117(a). Section 5117(b) of Title 33 sets forth a list of individuals and entities to whom juvenile records may be disseminated.”
rw v. jm (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “As Plaintiffs are well aware, the Court denied Defendants’ first motion to dismiss on limitation grounds because it depended largely on self-serving excerpts of transcripts from the CHINS proceeding that remained confidential under 33 V.S.A. § 5117. It did not address the…”
Rw v. Jm (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “As for the CHINS case, the family division has authorized the use of the transcript of the CHINS merits hearing and the DCF investigator’s affidavit in this case, pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(F). See In re A.M.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(b)(1)(H) — 1 case
In Re A.O. & I.O., Juveniles & in Re B.G. & E.G., Juveniles, 2023 VT 54 (Vt. 2023). “33 V.S.A § 5117(a). Section 5117(b) of Title 33 sets forth a list of individuals and entities to whom juvenile records may be disseminated.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(b)(1)(I) — 1 case
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(I) (providing that records of juvenile judicial proceedings are available to DCF).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 5117(c)(1) — 2 cases
In re M.M., Juv., 2024 VT 28 (Vt. 2024). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(b)(1)(I) (providing that records of juvenile judicial proceedings are available to DCF).”
In Re C.H. & A.H., Juveniles (Vt. 2022). “See 33 V.S.A. § 5117(c)(1) (permitting disclosure of records from juvenile proceeding in related child custody case).”
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