§ 31-19-25-2 — Requirements for release of identifying information

(a) The following may request the release of
identifying information:
(1) An adoptee who is an adult.
(2) A birth parent.
(3) An adoptive parent.
(4) The spouse or relative of a deceased adoptee.
(5) The spouse or relative of a deceased birth parent.
(b) Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, upon a request
for the release of identifying information under subsection (a):
(1) the state registrar;
(2) the department;
(3) a local office;
(4) a licensed child placing agency;
(5) a professional health care provider;
(6) the attorney who arranged the adoption; and
(7) a court;
shall release identifying information in the person's possession to the
individual requesting the release of identifying information only if the
adoptee has submitted a written consent under IC 31-19-21 to the state
registrar or the person from whom the release of identifying
information is requested for release of identifying information to the
individual requesting the release of identifying information.
(c) A person releasing identifying information under subsection (b)
shall, upon request by the individual requesting the identifying
information, provide copies of the identifying information to the
requesting individual described under subsection (a).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.165; P.L.145-2006, SEC.260; P.L.191-2011, SEC.41; P.L.128-2012, SEC.75; P.L.217-2019, SEC.1.