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IN Code § 31-19-25-4.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-4.4. Nonrelease Forms Submitted Before July 1, 2018; Duration; Notice of Lapse; Effect of Consent

Sec. 4.4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a nonrelease form that:(1) indicates the birth parent's lack of consent to the release of identifying information; and(2) was submitted by a birth parent before July 1, 2018;remains in effect for the time indicated by the birth parent on the nonrelease form.(b) Unless a birth parent has indicated on the nonrelease form that the birth parent does not desire the state registrar to send notice to the birth parent at the time that the birth parent's nonrelease form lapses, the state registrar shall mail a notice to a birth parent who submitted a nonrelease form as described in subsection (a) at least ninety (90) days before the birth parent's nonrelease form lapses indicating that:(1) the nonrelease form will lapse; and(2) if the birth parent prefers not to be contacted by a person requesting identifying information, the birth parent must file a contact preference form indicating that the birth parent does not want to be contacted.(c) A nonrelease form is no longer in effect if the birth parent consents in writing to the release of identifying information and has not withdrawn that consent.(d) A nonrelease form is no longer in effect if the birth parent who filed the nonrelease form is deceased unless the nonrelease form specifically states that the nonrelease form remains in effect after the birth parent's death.As added by P.L.3-2016, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-19-25-4.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-4.6. Contact Preference Form; Contents; Identification; Duration; Changing Preference

Sec. 4.6. (a) The state registrar shall prescribe a contact preference form for birth parents. The form must include the following:(1) A component in which a birth parent is to indicate one (1) of the following with regard to a person that requests identifying information:(A) That the birth parent welcomes the person to contact the birth parent directly and authorizes the release of identifying information.(B) That the birth parent prefers that the birth parent be contacted through an intermediary and does not authorize the release of identifying information directly to the person.(C) That the birth parent prefers that the person not contact the birth parent directly or through an intermediary and does not authorize the release of identifying information.(D) That the birth parent:(i) prefers that the person not contact the birth parent as provided under clause (C); but(ii) welcomes the state registrar to contact the birth parent to request that the birth parent update the birth parent's medical information.(2) A component in which a birth parent who prefers to be contacted through an intermediary as provided under subdivision (1)(B) may designate a third party to act as the intermediary for the birth parent.(3) Provisions necessary for the state registrar to be able to identify the adoption file of the adoptee to whom the form pertains.(4) A notice that the birth parent may change the birth parent's indicated preference regarding contact by filing a new contact preference form with the state registrar.(5) A notice that an adoptee who does not know which court entered the adoption decree regarding the adoptee may seek assistance from the state registrar.(b) The state registrar may accept a completed contact preference form from a birth parent only if the birth parent provides to the state registrar one (1) item of identification of the birth parent.(c) Except as provided in subsection (f), a contact preference form submitted by a birth parent to the state registrar does not lapse.(d) If a birth parent has previously completed and submitted a contact preference form, the state registrar shall replace the birth parent's previous contact preference form with the birth parent's new contact preference form.(e) A birth parent may file a completed contact preference form with the state registrar to change the birth parent's indicated preference regarding contact as many times as the birth parent wishes.(f) A contact preference form is no longer in effect if the birth parent who filed the contact preference form is deceased, unless the contact preference form specifically states that the contact preference form remains in effect after the birth parent's death.As added by P.L.3-2016, SEC.18.
IN Code § 31-19-25-4.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-4.8. Contact Through Intermediary; Request Updated Medical Information; Communications Confidential; Immunity

Sec. 4.8. (a) If a birth parent indicates that the birth parent prefers to be contacted through an intermediary as described in section 4.6(a)(1)(B) of this chapter, the state registrar shall:(1) attempt to make personal contact with the third party designated by the birth parent under section 4.6(a)(2) of this chapter; or(2) attempt to make personal contact with the birth parent if the birth parent did not designate a third party as the birth parent's intermediary under section 4.6(a)(2) of this chapter.(b) At the time that the state registrar makes contact with a:(1) birth parent; or(2) third party designated by the birth parent;the state registrar shall request that the birth parent update the birth parent's medical information with the state registrar.(c) If the birth parent indicates that the birth parent welcomes the state registrar to contact the birth parent for the purpose of updating medical information as provided in section 4.6(a)(1)(D) of this chapter, the state registrar shall attempt to make personal contact with the birth parent to request that the birth parent update the birth parent's medical information.(d) All communications by the state registrar under this section are confidential.(e) The state registrar discharging in good faith the responsibilities under this section is immune from all civil and criminal liability that otherwise might result.As added by P.L.3-2016, SEC.19.
IN Code § 31-19-25-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-11. Storage and Indexing of Requests and Contact Preference Forms

Sec. 11. The state registrar shall provide for the storage and indexing of requests and contact preference forms under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-6 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.21.
IN Code § 31-19-25-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-12. Errors in Execution of Forms

Sec. 12. The state registrar may contact an individual who submits a request form or contact preference form that is incorrectly or incompletely executed to inform the individual regarding the error in the execution of the form.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-7.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.46; P.L.3-2016, SEC.22.
IN Code § 31-19-25-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-13. Fee for Expenses

Sec. 13. (a) The following persons may charge a reasonable fee for actual expenses incurred in complying with this chapter:(1) A licensed child placing agency.(2) The court.(3) The department.(4) A local office.(5) A professional health care provider.(6) The state department of health, except as provided in subsection (b).(b) The state department of health may not charge a fee for filing a contact preference form under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-6 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.263; P.L.128-2012, SEC.79; P.L.3-2016, SEC.23.
IN Code § 31-19-25-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-15. Consent Not Required

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;(2) an obituary;(3) records from the STEVE system; or(4) any other form of evidence approved by the state 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.
IN Code § 31-19-25-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-16. Search of Death Certificates

Sec. 16. If an individual submits a request for the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall search the death certificates in the state registrar's possession regarding:(1) a related adoptee:(A) who has not submitted a consent for the release of information under IC 31-19-21; and(B) whose consent is necessary before identifying information may be released to the individual who has submitted the request; or(2) a birth parent who has filed a written nonrelease form (before July 1, 2018) or a contact preference form (after June 30, 2018).As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.48. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.24.
IN Code § 31-19-25-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-17. Deceased Adoptee or Birth Parent; Release of Identifying Information

Sec. 17. (a) If, upon searching the death certificates under section 16 of this chapter, the state registrar finds that an adoptee or a birth parent is deceased, the state registrar shall:(1) inform the individual requesting the release of the identifying information under section 2 of this chapter of the death; and(2) release the identifying information if additional consent is not required by this chapter.(b) The state registrar may not release identifying information under subsection (a) concerning:(1) a birth parent or adoptee if additional consent is required by this chapter; or(2) a birth parent if a contact preference form submitted by the birth parent that evidences the birth parent's lack of consent to the release of identifying information specifically states that the contact preference form remains in effect after the birth parent's death.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.25.
IN Code § 31-19-25-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-18. Request to Contact Adoptee

Sec. 18. An individual who submits a request for the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter may contact:(1) a local office;(2) a licensed child placing agency; or(3) the attorney who arranged the adoption;to request that the local office, the licensed child placing agency, or the attorney contact an adoptee whose consent is necessary before identifying information may be released under this chapter.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.50. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.80.
IN Code § 31-19-25-18.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-18.5. Contact and Disclosure Prohibited

Sec. 18.5. An attorney, a licensed child placing agency, and a local office may not contact an adoptee, a birth parent, or an adoptive parent or disclose identifying information upon a request under section 18 of this chapter if the request involves an adoptee to whom both of the following apply:(1) The adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.(2) The adoptee's name is on the list provided to the state department of health under IC 31-25-2-22.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.81.
IN Code § 31-19-25-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-19. Contact; Disclosure of Identifying Information; Written Consent

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in section 18.5 of this chapter and subject to section 21 of this chapter, upon a request described under section 18 of this chapter, a local office, a licensed child placing agency, or an attorney that contacts an adoptee may not disclose identifying information unless the adoptee:(1) if the adoptee is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, gives written consent; or(2) if the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, has the written consent of the adoptee's adoptive parents;to the release of identifying information by the local office, the licensed child placing agency, or the attorney.(b) If:(1) an adoptee who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or(2) an adoptive parent of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;consents to the release of identifying information but does not provide the consent in writing, the local office, the licensed child placing agency, or the attorney may inform the birth parent regarding the fact that the adoptee or the adoptive parent has consented to the release of identifying information. The local office, the licensed child placing agency, or the attorney may inquire as to whether the adoptee or adoptive parent, whose consent is still needed before identifying information may be released, is interested in participating in the adoption registry under IC 31-19-18 through IC 31-19-24, this chapter, and IC 31-19-25.5.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.204; P.L.128-2012, SEC.82.
IN Code § 31-19-25-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-20. Fee for Services; Fee for Actual Expenses

Sec. 20. (a) A local office, a licensed child placing agency, or an attorney may charge a reasonable fee for services performed or actual expenses incurred under section 19 of this chapter.(b) The following persons may charge a reasonable fee for actual expenses incurred in complying with this chapter:(1) A licensed child placing agency.(2) The court.(3) The department.(4) A local office.(5) A professional health care provider.(6) An attorney.(7) The state department of health.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.83.
IN Code § 31-19-25-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25-21. Client Consent Required for Release of Identifying Information by Attorney; Court Order

Sec. 21. (a) An attorney may release identifying information under this chapter only if the client that the attorney represented in the adoption has submitted a written consent to the release of the identifying information to the individual requesting the identifying information.(b) If a client described under subsection (a) is deceased or otherwise unavailable, the identifying information in the attorney's possession may be released only under a court order issued in a proceeding under IC 31-19-24.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.54.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-1. Application

Sec. 1. Except as provided under sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, this chapter applies to:(1) adoptees; and(2) pre-adoptive siblings;who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-2. Request Release of Information to Adoptee or Pre-Adoptive Sibling

Sec. 2. (a) An adoptee may submit a written request to the state registrar that includes the following:(1) A statement that the adoptee has an interest in having contact with any pre-adoptive siblings of the adoptee.(2) A statement that authorizes the state registrar to release the name and present location of the adoptee to any pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee who submits a similar request.(b) A pre-adoptive sibling of an adoptee may submit a written request to the state registrar that includes the following:(1) A statement that the pre-adoptive sibling has an interest in having contact with the adoptee.(2) A statement that authorizes the state registrar to release the name and present location of the pre-adoptive sibling to the adoptee if the adoptee has submitted a similar request.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-3. Determine if Adoptee and Pre-Adoptive Sibling Submitted Similar Requests

Sec. 3. (a) If an adoptee submits a written request to the state registrar under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall determine whether the pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee has submitted a similar request.(b) If a pre-adoptive sibling of an adoptee submits a written request to the state registrar under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall determine whether an adoptee has submitted a similar request.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-6. Pre-Adoptive Sibling or Adoptee Less Than 21 Years of Age; Provide Information of Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption Information; Release of Name and Address Prohibited

Sec. 6. (a) If:(1) an adoptee submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and(2) the pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;the state registrar shall notify the adoptee if the pre-adoptive sibling has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the adoptee. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the pre-adoptive sibling to the adoptee.(b) If:(1) a pre-adoptive sibling submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and(2) the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;the state registrar shall notify the pre-adoptive sibling if the adoptee has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the pre-adoptive sibling. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the adoptee to the pre-adoptive sibling.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-7. Adoptive Parents Request Information; Request or Consent of Adult Pre-Adoptive Sibling Required; Provide Information of Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption Information

Sec. 7. (a) The adoptive parents of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age may submit a written request for information concerning the identity and present location of any pre-adoptive siblings of the adoptee.(b) The state registrar shall release information concerning the name and present location of an adult pre-adoptive sibling to the adoptive parents if the pre-adoptive sibling submitted a written request under section 2 of this chapter.(c) If a pre-adoptive sibling has not submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall do the following:(1) Search the sealed adoption records for information concerning the pre-adoptive sibling.(2) Release information to the adoptive parents only if the pre-adoptive sibling is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and consents to the release of the information.(d) If a pre-adoptive sibling is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, the state registrar shall provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the adoptive parents.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-8. Unable to Identify or Locate Pre-Adoptive Sibling or Deceased Cannot Be Identified or Located; Providing Information of Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption Information; Release of Information Prohibited

Sec. 8. (a) The state registrar shall notify an adoptee who has submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter if:(1) the state registrar is unable to identify or locate a pre-adoptive sibling; or(2) a pre-adoptive sibling is deceased and had not submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter.The state registrar shall provide information to the adoptee on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24. However, the state registrar may not release any information that may identify the pre-adoptive sibling under this section.(b) The state registrar shall notify a pre-adoptive sibling who has submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter if:(1) the state registrar is unable to identify or locate an adoptee; or(2) an adoptee is deceased and had not submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter.The state registrar shall provide information to the pre-adoptive sibling on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24. However, the state registrar may not release any information that may identify the adoptee under this section.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.
IN Code § 31-19-25.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 19. Family Law: Adoption|Chapter 25.5. Requests for Information Concerning Adoptees and Pre-Adoptive Siblings|31-19-25.5-9. Withdrawal of Request or Consent

Sec. 9. A person may withdraw a:(1) request by the person submitted under section 2 of this chapter; or(2) consent by the person for the release of information under this chapter;by submitting to the state registrar a statement signed by the person withdrawing the request or consent.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.