*Norma Tillman is the author of: "The Adoption Searcher's Handbook". In the 1990's she became a lobbyist at the Tennessee Legislature and was successful in having the adoption laws changed, however it was several years later that another group of lobbyists were successful in having new laws for Open Records. Tennessee is one of six states that now have "Open Records".
Some jurisdictions are more restrictive about the release of information from adoption records. New York, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island require the person seeking non-identifying information to register with the State adoption registry. In Pennsylvania, non-identifying information is available through a
Some jurisdictions are more restrictive about the release of information from adoption records. New York, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island require the person seeking non-identifying information to register with the State adoption registry. In Pennsylvania, non-identifying information is available through a
registry or the court or agency that handled the adoption. Guam requires a party to petition the court before any information can be released.
Non-identifying information generally includes medical and health information about the child and the child’s birth family at the time of the adoptive placement. Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Wyoming statutes allow adoptive parents to request that the State adoption registry contact birth parents when additional health information is medically necessary. In Georgia, any medical information about the birth family that is received by the department or placing agency must be provided to the adult adoptee.
Child Welfare Information Gateway.
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