Oregon Statutes 109.475 – Processing affidavits; notification of match
(1) Upon receipt of the affidavit under ORS § 109.460, the registry shall process each affidavit in an attempt to match the adoptee, the birth parent, the putative father, the genetic siblings, the progeny of a deceased adoptee, a deceased genetic sibling of an adoptee or a deceased birth parent of an adoptee, the adoptive parent of a deceased adoptee or the parents or adult sibling of a deceased birth parent. The processing shall include research from agency records, and if necessary from court records, to determine whether the registrants match.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 109.475
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) If the registry determines there is a match and if the relevant persons have registered with the registry and received the counseling required by ORS § 109.480, notification of the match may be given by a registry to only:
(a) A birth parent of an adult adoptee;
(b) An adult adoptee;
(c) The parent or guardian of a minor adoptee or of a minor genetic sibling of an adoptee;
(d) The adult genetic siblings of an adult adoptee;
(e) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, parents or adult siblings of the birth parent if the birth parent is deceased;
(f) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, the adoptive parent of a deceased adoptee; or
(g) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, the adult progeny, or the parent or guardian of minor progeny, of a deceased adoptee, a deceased genetic sibling of an adoptee or a deceased birth parent of an adoptee for the purposes set forth in ORS § 109.460 (2).
(3) Notification of a match to the relevant parties shall be made through a direct and confidential contact. [1983 c.672 § 11; 1997 c.442 § 6; 2015 c.200 § 7]
See note under 109.425.