Department, agency, and court files regarding an adoption shall be confidential except that reasonably available nonidentifying information may be disclosed upon the written request for the information from the adoptive parent, the adoptee, or the birth parent. If the adoption facilitator refuses to disclose nonidentifying information, the individual may petition the superior court. Identifying information may also be disclosed through the procedure described in RCW 26.33.343.
RCW 26.33.340
Department, agency, and court files confidential—Limited disclosure of information.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 108 Wash. 2d 433 - North American Council on Adoptable Children v. Department of Social & Health Services (1987)
Most recently applied in 108 Wash. 2d 433 - North American Council on Adoptable Children v. Department of Social & Health Services (July 1987)
1993 c 81 s 2; 1990 c 145 s 4; 1984 c 155 s 34.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.