New Mexico § 32A-28-37 Access to post-decree adoption records; tribal affiliation

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-28-37 — Access to post-decree adoption records; tribal affiliation

New Mexico § 32A-28-37

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 28Indian Family Protection

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-28-37 (2026).

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A.Pursuant to the Indian Family Protection Act, an Indian tribe shall have access to the post-decree adoption records that involve an Indian child who is a member or eligible for membership in the Indian tribe.

B.Upon application by an Indian person who has reached the age of eighteen and who was the subject of an adoptive placement in this state prior to the enactment of the Indian Family Protection Act, the court that entered the final decree shall inform that Indian person of the tribal affiliation, if any, of the Indian person's biological parents and provide any other information necessary to protect any rights flowing from the Indian person's tribal relationship.

C.If the adoption predated enactment of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, the court

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and other information. A. Pursuant to the Indian Family Protection Act, an Indian tribe shall have access to the post-decree adoption records that involve an Indian child who is a member or eligible for membership in the Indian tribe. B. Upon application by an Indian person who has reached the age of eighteen and who was the subject of an adoptive placement in this state prior to the enactment of the Indian Family Protection Act, the court that entered the final decree shall inform that Indian person of the tribal affiliation, if any, of the Indian person's biological parents and provide any other information necessary to protect any rights flowing from the Indian person's tribal relationship. C. If the adoption predated enactment of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, the court shall attempt to find information related to the adoption and may order the department to assist. If the adoption of an Indian person was completed after enactment of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, the Indian person may contact the secretary for necessary information regarding the Indian person's adoption. If the secretary certifies that the secretary does not have that information, the state court shall attempt to find the information and may order the department to assist. D. If an Indian person does not know the court that issued the adoption decree, the Indian person may request that information from the department. The department shall provide to the Indian person the name and location of the court that entered the final decree, if known.