Indiana § 31-19-19-4 Confidentiality of adoption papers, records, and information; disclosure
procedures

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-19-4 — Confidentiality of adoption papers, records, and information; disclosure procedures

Indiana § 31-19-19-4

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 19Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and

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Ind. Code § 31-19-19-4 (2026).

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All papers, records, and information pertaining to the adoption, whether part of:

(1)the permanent record of the court; or

(2)a file in:

(A)the division of vital records;

(B)the department or local office;

(C)a licensed child placing agency; or

(D)a professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165); are confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-25.]

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All papers, records, and information
pertaining to the adoption, whether part of:
(1) the permanent record of the court; or
(2) a file in:
(A) the division of vital records;
(B) the department or local office;
(C) a licensed child placing agency; or
(D) a professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165);
are confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-25.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.159; P.L.100-2005, SEC.7; P.L.145-2006, SEC.255; P.L.191-2011, SEC.21; P.L.128-2012, SEC.64; P.L.186-2025, SEC.152.