Gloucester County Department of Social Services v. Kennedy

In this appeal, we must construe Code § 63.1-248.5:1(C). The statute deals with the report of investigation prepared by a local *402department of social services following receipt of information or allegation of child abuse or neglect.

Subsection (C) provides:

“Any person who is the subject of an unfounded report or complaint made pursuant to this chapter who believes that such report or complaint was made in bad faith or with malicious intent may petition the circuit court in the jurisdiction in which the report or complaint was made for the release to such person of the records of the…