725.15 - Sealing of records.

§ 725.15 Sealing of records.    Except  where  specifically  required  or permitted by statute or upon  specific authorization of the court that directed removal of  an  action  to  the family court all official records and papers of the action up to  and including the order of removal, whether on file with  the  court,  a  police  agency  or  the  division  of  criminal  justice  services,  are  confidential and must not be made available to any person or  public  or  private agency, provided however that availability of copies of any such  records  and  papers  on file with the family court shall be governed by  provisions that apply to family court records, and further provided that  all official records and papers of the action shall be included in those  records  and  reports  that  may  be  obtained  upon  request   by   the  commissioner  of mental health or commissioner of mental retardation and  developmental disabilities, as appropriate; the case review  panel;  and  the  attorney  general  pursuant  to section 10.05 of the mental hygiene  law.