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This law was first created in 2009. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 213<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":77624,"section_number":"1-212","catch_line":"Courts of record","order_by":null,"url":"\/1-212\/"},{"id":64560,"section_number":"16.1-69.5","catch_line":"Meaning of certain terms","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.5\/"},{"id":55569,"section_number":"2.2-3700","catch_line":"Short title; policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3700\/"},{"id":62411,"section_number":"2.2-3701","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3701\/"},{"id":54522,"section_number":"2.2-3801","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3801\/"},{"id":58445,"section_number":"2.2-3806","catch_line":"Rights of data subjects","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3806\/"},{"id":69022,"section_number":"63.2-1503","catch_line":"Local departments to establish child-protective services; duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1503\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176649,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84798,"identifier":"2.2-3815","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/38.1\/2.2-3815","url":"\/2.2-3815\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3815\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/38.1\/2.2-3815","dublin_core":{"Title":"Access to social security numbers prohibited; exceptions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3815","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the first five digits of a social security number contained in a public record<\/span> shall be confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.).\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this chapter:\n\t\t\t“Agency” means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-3801<\/a>, unless the context requires otherwise.\n\t\t\t“Data subject<\/span>” means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-3801<\/a>.\n\t\t\t“Public record<\/span>” means the same as that term is defined in § 2.2-3701<\/a>, but shall not include any records required by law<\/span> to be maintained by the clerks of the courts<\/span> of record, as defined in § 1-212<\/a>, or courts<\/span> not of record, as defined in § 16.1-69.5<\/a>.\n\t\t\t“Regional agency<\/span>” means a unit of government organized as provided by law<\/span> whose members are appointed by the participating local governing bodies, and such unit includes two or more counties, cities, or towns. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent the release of a social security number: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> In accordance with a proper judicial order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To any federal, state or local law<\/span>-enforcement or correctional personnel, including a law<\/span>-enforcement officer, probation officer<\/span>, parole<\/span> officer or administrator, or a member of a parole<\/span> board, seeking information in the course of his official duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> By one agency to another agency in Virginia or to an agency in another state, district, or territory of the United States where such information is requested by such agencies in connection with (i) the application of the data subject<\/span> therein for a service, privilege<\/span>, or right under the laws<\/span> thereof, (ii) the transmittal of information to family advocacy representatives of the United States Armed Forces in accordance with subsection N of § 63.2-1503<\/a>, or (iii) the performance of such agency’s official duties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To any data subject<\/span> exercising his rights under § 2.2-3806<\/a>, or if the data subject<\/span> is less than 18 years of age, to his legal guardian or parent, including a noncustodial parent, unless such parent’s parental rights have been terminated or a court<\/span> of competent jurisdiction<\/span> has restricted or denied such access; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To any other agency in Virginia or to a federal agency in order<\/span> to comply with any applicable law<\/span> or regulation; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To a person or entity when necessary to administer any program of the agency, to perform a service or function of the agency, or to conduct or complete the transaction for which the social security number was submitted to the agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS (\u00a7 2.2-3815)\n\nA. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the first five digits of a\nsocial security number contained in a public record shall be confidential and\nexempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et\nseq.).\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this chapter:\n\t\t\t“Agency” means the same as that term is defined in §\n2.2-3801, unless the context requires otherwise.\n\t\t\t“Data subject” means the same as that term is defined in §\n2.2-3801.\n\t\t\t“Public record” means the same as that term is defined in §\n2.2-3701, but shall not include any records required by law to be maintained by\nthe clerks of the courts of record, as defined in § 1-212, or courts not of\nrecord, as defined in § 16.1-69.5.\n\t\t\t“Regional agency” means a unit of government organized as\nprovided by law whose members are appointed by the participating local governing\nbodies, and such unit includes two or more counties, cities, or towns.\n\nB. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent the release\nof a social security number:\n\n 1. In accordance with a proper judicial order;\n\n 2. To any federal, state or local law-enforcement or correctional personnel,\n including a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer or\n administrator, or a member of a parole board, seeking information in the\n course of his official duties;\n\n 3. By one agency to another agency in Virginia or to an agency in another\n state, district, or territory of the United States where such information is\n requested by such agencies in connection with (i) the application of the data\n subject therein for a service, privilege, or right under the laws thereof,\n (ii) the transmittal of information to family advocacy representatives of the\n United States Armed Forces in accordance with subsection N of §\n 63.2-1503, or (iii) the performance of such agency’s official duties;\n\n 4. To any data subject exercising his rights under § 2.2-3806, or if the\n data subject is less than 18 years of age, to his legal guardian or parent,\n including a noncustodial parent, unless such parent’s parental rights\n have been terminated or a court of competent jurisdiction has restricted or\n denied such access;\n\n 5. To any other agency in Virginia or to a federal agency in order to comply\n with any applicable law or regulation; or\n\n 6. To a person or entity when necessary to administer any program of the\n agency, to perform a service or function of the agency, or to conduct or\n complete the transaction for which the social security number was submitted to\n the agency.\n\nHISTORY: 2009, c. 213.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}