Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-6-101

A. The court shall make and keep records of all cases brought

before it. The court may devise and cause to be printed forms for

records and such other papers as may be required.

B. As used in the Oklahoma Children's Code:

1. "Records" shall include but not be limited to written or

printed documents, papers, logs, reports, files, case notes, films,

photographs, audio or visual tape recordings, and shall include

information entered into and maintained in an automated or

computerized information system;

2. "Juvenile court record" means all records, other than

adoption records, including but not limited to agency, law

enforcement, and district attorney's records, filed with the court

that are related to a child who is the subject of a court proceeding

pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Children's Code;

3. "Agency record" means records prepared, obtained, or

maintained by a public or private agency with regard to a child who

is or has been under its care, custody, or supervision or to a

family member or other person living in the home of such child and

shall include but not be limited to:

a. any study, plan, recommendation, assessment, or report

made or authorized to be made by such agency for the

purpose of determining or describing the history,

diagnosis, custody, condition, care, or treatment of

such child, or

b. safety analysis records that have been prepared and

obtained in response to a report of alleged child

abuse or neglect and include assessment reports and

reports to the district attorney with all supporting

documentation attached and any addendums;

4. "District attorney's records" means any records prepared or

obtained by an office of a district attorney relating to juvenile

cases and any records prepared or obtained for the prosecution of

crimes against children that constitute a legal or social record of

a child as defined by this section;

5. "Law enforcement records" means any contact, incident or

similar reports, arrest records, disposition records, detention

records, fingerprints, or photographs related to a child and shall

include but not be limited to reports of investigations or inquiries

conducted by a law enforcement agency to determine whether a child

is or may be subject to the provisions of this title as a deprived

child, a child in need of supervision, or a minor in need of

treatment. Law enforcement records pertaining to juveniles shall be

maintained separately from records pertaining to adults;

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6. "Nondirectory education records" means any records

maintained by a public or private school, including a technology

center school, regarding a child who is or has been a student at the

school which are categorized as private or confidential records

pursuant to federal and state law;

7. "Legal record" means any petition, docket, motion, finding,

order, judgment, pleading, paper, or other document, other than

social records, filed with the court;

8. "Social record" means family social histories, medical

reports, psychological and psychiatric evaluations or assessments,

educational records, or home studies, even if attached to court

reports prepared by the Department. “Social record” shall not

include service provider progress reports or critical incident

reports as required pursuant to Section 1-4-807 of this title; and

9. "Participating agency" means any public or private agency

that has entered into a contract or an interagency agreement under

the Interlocal Cooperation Act in accordance with the rules and

guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 620.6 of this title for the

purpose of accessing and sharing information necessary for the care,

treatment, and supervision of children and youth.