§ 925 — Inspection of Court records

Except as provided in subchapter III of this chapter, anyone wishing to inspect any of the papers filed in connection with any adoption shall petition the Judge of the Family Court concerned setting forth the reasons for the inspection. The Judge shall refer the petition to the Department or licensed agency for investigation and recommendation. If in the opinion of the Court, the information is necessary, and the interest of the adopted individual, the biological or previous legal parent or parents or of the adoptive parents will not be prejudiced by its disclosure, the Court shall issue an order permitting the release of the information and setting forth the terms under which it shall be released.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 3551N; 48 Del. Laws, c. 134, § 3 ; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 925; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 2 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 1 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 6 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 341, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 3