Alabama § 26-10F-15 Closed Hearings; Confidentiality of Records

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-10F-15 — Closed Hearings; Confidentiality of Records

Alabama § 26-10F-15

Title 26Infants and Incompetents

Ch. 10FAlabama Adult Adoption Code

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Ala. Code § 26-10F-15 (2026).

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(a)If determined to be in the best interest of the adoptee or parties, the court may determine a hearing shall be closed.

(b)Upon motion by the adoptee or parties and for good cause shown, the court shall have jurisdiction to issue any orders deemed necessary to protect the confidentiality of the adoption or adoption proceedings, including, but not limited to, any protective order or injunction to prevent or limit the dissemination of any information contained in confidential or sealed records or any other information identifying the adoptee, the parties, or the witnesses in an adoption proceeding. Part or all of the record may also be sealed pursuant to procedure established by applicable statute, rule, and existing case law.

(c)When the court enters a final judgment of adoption, the c

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(a) If determined to be in the best interest of the adoptee or parties, the court may determine a hearing shall be closed.
(b) Upon motion by the adoptee or parties and for good cause shown, the court shall have jurisdiction to issue any orders deemed necessary to protect the confidentiality of the adoption or adoption proceedings, including, but not limited to, any protective order or injunction to prevent or limit the dissemination of any information contained in confidential or sealed records or any other information identifying the adoptee, the parties, or the witnesses in an adoption proceeding. Part or all of the record may also be sealed pursuant to procedure established by applicable statute, rule, and existing case law.
(c) When the court enters a final judgment of adoption, the court shall send a copy of the certified final judgment of adoption to the State Department of Human Resources in the manner prescribed by Section 26-10F-17(a).