§ 109.425 Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507
§ 109.430 Policy and purpose
§ 109.435 Adoption records to be permanently maintained
§ 109.445 Information of registry confidential
§ 109.450 Child placement agency to maintain registry; Department of Human Services duties
§ 109.455 Persons eligible to use registry
§ 109.460 Persons eligible to register; information authorized for release; expiration of registration on behalf of minor
§ 109.465 Content of affidavit; notice of change in information
§ 109.470 Continuing registration by birth parent or putative father; reregistration by minor as adult; fee
§ 109.475 Processing affidavits; notification of match
§ 109.480 Counseling of registrant
§ 109.485 Registry information to be maintained permanently
§ 109.490 Limits on releasing information
§ 109.495 Registrant fee
§ 109.500 Genetic, social and health history; availability; fee
§ 109.502 Search for birth parents, putative father, genetic siblings or county where adoption finalized; who may initiate; information required; fee
§ 109.503 Access to adoption records for search; duties of searcher
§ 109.504 Effect on subsequent searches when person sought in initial search refuses contact; other restrictions on searches
§ 109.505 Support services; adoption and reunion issues
§ 109.506 Rulemaking; fees
§ 109.507 Access to Department of Human Services records required; access to private agency records discretionary
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 109 > Voluntary Adoption Registry

  • 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.
  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100