The Clerk's Mental Health Division maintains the court's records
when a person is involuntarily committed for treatment of a mental
illness or substance abuse. The Mental Health Division also maintains
records pertaining to protective services for disabled adults or
elderly persons; persons with developmental disabilities; persons
with tuberculosis; judicial determinations of incapacity and the
restoration of capacity; and guardian advocates.
Where can I find out about
the procedures to have a person examined or treated for a
mental illness or substance abuse?
Refer to Mental Illness
and Substance Abuse for a discussion of the most frequently
asked questions concerning the involuntary commitment for treatment
of mental illness or substance abuse.
Where can I find out
about the procedures to have a person declared incapacitated?
Refer to Judicial
Determinations of Incapacity for a discussion of the most
frequently asked questions concerning the petition for and adjudication
of incapacity.
What can I do if I believe
that an elderly person is being abused, neglected, or exploited?
If you believe that an elderly person or a disabled
adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited, you should report
your belief to the Abuse Registry Hotline at 1-800-962-2873. The
toll-free telephone number for the registry is available statewide,
and all records made as a result of the report are considered
confidential.
Is it possible for the
court to order a person to undergo treatment for tuberculosis?
Yes. A court may order a person who has active tuberculosis
to undergo treatment until such time that the risk of infection
to the general public is eliminated or reduced to a point where
there is no longer a threat to the public health. All records
pertaining to a known or suspected case of tuberculosis are confidential.
