Indiana § 31-19-25-16 Search of death certificates

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-19-25-16 — Search of death certificates

Indiana § 31-19-25-16

Art. 19FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION

Ch. 25Release of Identifying Information; Requests for

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Ind. Code § 31-19-25-16 (2026).

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If an individual submits a request for the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall search the death certificates in the state registrar's possession regarding:

(1)a related adoptee:

(A)who has not submitted a consent for the release of information under IC 31-19-21; and

(B)whose consent is necessary before identifying information may be released to the individual who has submitted the request; or

(2)a birth parent who has filed a written nonrelease form (before July 1, 2018) or a contact preference form (after June 30, 2018).

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If an individual submits a request for the
release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter, the
state registrar shall search the death certificates in the state registrar's
possession regarding:
(1) a related adoptee:
(A) who has not submitted a consent for the release of
information under IC 31-19-21; and
(B) whose consent is necessary before identifying information
may be released to the individual who has submitted the
request; or
(2) a birth parent who has filed a written nonrelease form (before
July 1, 2018) or a contact preference form (after June 30, 2018).