Sec. 2. (a) The following may request the release of identifying information:

(1) An adoptee who is an adult.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-25-2

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.]

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.