Penal Code section 290.021

Except as otherwise provided by law, the statements, photographs, and fingerprints required by the Act shall not be open to inspection by the public or by any person other than a regularly employed peace officer or other law enforcement officer.

Source: Section 290.021, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=290.021. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_290.021

Original Source: Section 290.021, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=290.021. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).