Sec. 15. Except as provided in section 21 of this chapter, the consent of an adoptee is not required for the release of identifying information under this chapter if the individual requesting the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter submits:

(1) a death certificate;

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  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) an obituary;

(3) records from the STEVE system; or

(4) any other form of evidence approved by the Indiana department of health;

indicating that the adoptee is deceased, to the person releasing the identifying information.

As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.190-2017, SEC.9; P.L.56-2023, SEC.292.