Sec. 2.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if an individual requests the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter regarding an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, the state registrar, the department, a local office, a licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court may not release identifying information under this chapter unless the adoptee’s adoptive parent has submitted a written consent for the release of identifying information.

     (b) The state registrar, the department, a local office, a licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court may not release identifying information under this chapter if the request for the release of identifying information involves an adoptee to whom both of the following apply:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-19-25-2.5

  • 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.
  • 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
(1) The adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.

(2) The adoptee’s name is on the list provided to the Indiana department of health under IC 31-25-2-22.

     (c) A licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court:

(1) may request that the Indiana department of health search the list provided under IC 31-25-2-22 to determine whether an adoptee’s name is on the list; and

(2) shall, at the time of the request, provide:

(A) the name of the adoptee at the time parental rights were terminated; and

(B) an affidavit under penalty of perjury affirming that the licensed child placing agency, professional health care provider, attorney, or court is seeking information regarding the adoptee for the purpose of providing identifying information under this chapter.

     (d) Not later than five (5) days after the Indiana department of health receives a request and affidavit under subsection (c), the Indiana department of health shall submit an affidavit to the child placing agency, professional health care provider, attorney, or court verifying whether the adoptee’s name is on the list provided under IC 31-25-2-22.

As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.76; P.L.56-2023, SEC.290.

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