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 the office for people
  with developmental disabilities, as appropriate; the case review  panel;
  and the attorney general pursuant to section 10.05 of the mental hygiene
  law.