Ind. Code § 31-19-25-2
Requirements for release of identifying information
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 2. (a) The following may request the release of identifying information:
Sec. 2. (a) The following may request the release of identifying information:
(1) An adoptee who is an adult.
(1) An adoptee who is an adult.
(2) A birth parent.
(2) A birth parent.
(3) An adoptive parent.
(3) An adoptive parent.
(4) The spouse or relative of a deceased adoptee.
(4) The spouse or relative of a deceased adoptee.
(5) The spouse or relative of a deceased birth parent.
(5) The spouse or relative of a deceased birth parent.
(b) Except as provided in sections 3, 15, and 17 of this chapter and subject to sections 2.5 and 21 of this chapter, upon a request for the release of identifying information under subsection (a):
(b) Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, upon a request for the release of identifying information under subsection (a):
(1) the state registrar;
(1) the state registrar;
(2) the department;
(2) the department;
(3) a local office;
(3) a local office;
(4) a licensed child placing agency;
(4) a licensed child placing agency;
(5) a professional health care provider;
(5) a professional health care provider;
(6) the attorney who arranged the adoption; and
(6) the attorney who arranged the adoption; and
(7) a court;
(7) a court;
shall release identifying information in the person's possession to the individual requesting the release of identifying information only if the adoptee has submitted a written consent under IC 31-19-21 to the state registrar or the person from whom the release of identifying information is requested for release of identifying information to the individual requesting the release of identifying information.
shall release identifying information in the person's possession to the individual requesting the release of identifying information only if the adoptee has submitted a written consent under IC 31-19-21 to the state registrar or the person from whom the release of identifying information is requested for release of identifying information to the individual requesting the release of identifying information.
(c) A person releasing identifying information under subsection (b) shall, upon request by the individual requesting the identifying information, provide copies of the identifying information to the requesting individual described under subsection (a).
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.