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4376 – Central Registry | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania's Central Registry for child support tracks absent parents' details to assist in enforcement and locating noncustodial parents, with data sharing provisions.

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4376 – Central Registry

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 4376

Summary

Pennsylvania's Title 23, Section 4376, establishes a Central Registry maintained by the Department of Human Services to record detailed information about absent parents for child support enforcement. The registry includes personal details, physical descriptions, and contact information, and the department can request data from various agencies to aid in locating noncustodial parents. Certain confidential records are protected from disclosure by law enforcement agencies.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania's Central Registry for child support tracks absent parents' details to assist in enforcement and locating noncustodial parents, with data sharing provisions.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.