Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 > Chapter 25 – Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings


§ 31-19-25-1	Application of chapter
§ 31-19-25-2	Requirements for release of identifying information
§ 31-19-25-2.5	Release prohibited; request information; affidavit
§ 31-19-25-3	Contact preference form; filing; duration; withdrawal; effect of consent
§ 31-19-25-3.5	Sending copy of contact preference form to state registrar
§ 31-19-25-4.4	Nonrelease forms submitted before July 1, 2018; duration; notice of lapse; effect of consent
§ 31-19-25-4.6	Contact preference form; contents; identification; duration; changing preference
§ 31-19-25-4.8	Contact through intermediary; request updated medical information; communications confidential; immunity
§ 31-19-25-11	Storage and indexing of requests and contact preference forms
§ 31-19-25-12	Errors in execution of forms
§ 31-19-25-13	Fee for expenses
§ 31-19-25-15	Consent not required
§ 31-19-25-16	Search of death certificates
§ 31-19-25-17	Deceased adoptee or birth parent; release of identifying information
§ 31-19-25-18	Request to contact adoptee
§ 31-19-25-18.5	Contact and disclosure prohibited
§ 31-19-25-19	Contact; disclosure of identifying information; written consent
§ 31-19-25-20	Fee for services; fee for actual expenses
§ 31-19-25-21	Client consent required for release of identifying information by attorney; court order

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
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.
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5