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2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 12. Record of Adoption › 31-19-12-2. Information for New Birth Records

Sec. 2. (a) The official decree of each:
(1) adoption; or
(2) annulment or revocation of adoption;
that is provided to the clerk of the circuit court for the official order book record must set forth all pertinent information that is necessary to make possible the establishment of the birth records prescribed by section 1 of this chapter.
(b) The completion of the record is a prerequisite to the issuance of a certificate of final adoption by the court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 12. Record of Adoption › 31-19-12-3. Forwarding of Records and Reports to Indiana Department of Health

Sec. 3. Not later than the tenth day of each calendar month, the clerk of the court shall forward to the Indiana department of health records of decrees of:
(1) adoption; or
(2) annulment, revocation, or amendment of adoption;
entered in the preceding month, together with related reports required by the Indiana department of health.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.284.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 12. Record of Adoption › 31-19-12-3.5. Processing a Birth Certificate; Requirements

Sec. 3.5. The Indiana department of health may not process a birth certificate with respect to a record for adoption that the Indiana department of health receives under this chapter unless the following has occurred regarding the adoption:
(1) The adoption history fee and the putative father registry fee have been paid to the Indiana department of health as required under IC 31-19-2-8.
(2) The report required to be prepared under IC 31-19-17-2 has been submitted to the Indiana department of health.
As added by P.L.113-2017, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.285.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 12. Record of Adoption › 31-19-12-4. Adoption Records for Individuals Born Outside Indiana

Sec. 4. (a) When the Indiana department of health receives from a court a record of:
(1) adoption; or
(2) annulment, revocation, or amendment of adoption;
for an individual born outside of Indiana, the Indiana department of health shall forward the record to the appropriate registration authority.
(b) If the registration authority fails to supply a certificate of birth in the adoptive status after the expiration of ninety (90) days after the receipt of the record of adoption, the Indiana department of health shall create a delayed registration record of birth in the adoptive status when requested.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.286.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 12. Record of Adoption › 31-19-12-5. Transfer of Adoption Records to State Registrar

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "record" includes the following:
(1) A court document.
(2) A medical record.
(3) A social or medical history.
(4) A photograph.
(5) Correspondence being held for the benefit of:
(A) a birth parent;
(B) a person who was adopted;
(C) an adoptive parent; or
(D) a sibling of the person who was adopted.
(b) A child placing agency, governmental entity, or licensed attorney who arranges or facilitates an adoption may, after entry of the adoption decree, transfer an adoption record to the state registrar for inclusion in the adoption history program administered by the state registrar, or, after giving notice to the state registrar, to a transferee agency that assumes responsibility for the preservation of records maintained as part of the adoption history program.
(c) An attorney who complies with this section does not violate attorney-client privilege.
(d) A record maintained or transferred under this section is confidential.
As added by P.L.130-2005, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption › 31-19-13-1. New Certificate of Birth

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Indiana department of health shall establish a new certificate of birth for an individual born in Indiana upon a receipt of an official report that the individual has been adopted.
(b) The Indiana department of health shall not establish a new certificate of birth following an adoption if:
(1) the court decreeing the adoption;
(2) the adoptive parents; or
(3) the adopted individual;
so requests.
(c) A new certificate of birth established under this section must show the actual place and date of birth.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.287.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption › 31-19-13-2. Replacement of Original Registration of Birth; Filing; Confidentiality

Sec. 2. When a new certificate of birth is established following adoption, the new certificate of birth replaces the original registration of birth. The original registration of birth shall be filed with the evidence of adoption and withheld from inspection except:
(1) for a child adopted by a stepparent; or
(2) as provided in IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(f).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption › 31-19-13-3. Annulment or Revocation of Adoption; Restoration of Original Certificate of Birth

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a notice of annulment or revocation of adoption, the original certificate of birth shall be restored.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption › 31-19-13-4. Seal or Surrender of Replaced Certificate of Birth

Sec. 4. When the Indiana department of health establishes a new certificate of birth following an adoption, each local health department in Indiana having custody of the replaced certificate of birth shall:
(1) seal the replaced certificate from inspection; or
(2) surrender the replaced certificate to the Indiana department of health;
as the Indiana department of health directs.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.288.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees › 31-19-14-1. Expedited Appeal Proceedings

Sec. 1. An appeal of an adoption decree shall be decided on an expedited basis.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees › 31-19-14-2. Time for Challenge to Adoption Decree

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, if a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry of an adoption decree challenges the adoption decree not more than the later of:
(1) six (6) months after the entry of an adoption decree; or
(2) one (1) year after the adoptive parents obtain custody of the child;
the court shall sustain the adoption decree unless the person challenging the adoption decree establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that modifying or setting aside the adoption decree is in the child's best interests.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees › 31-19-14-3. Time for Withdrawal of Consent to Adoption, Contest or Challenge to Adoption, or Establishment of Paternity

Sec. 3. (a) A person who consents to an adoption may not withdraw the consent to adoption after the entry of the adoption decree under IC 31-19-10-4.
(b) A person who is served with notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-4 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of service of notice of the adoption.
(c) A person who receives actual notice of an adoption under IC 31-19-3 may not:
(1) contest the adoption; or
(2) establish paternity;
more than fifteen (15) days after the date of receiving actual notice of the adoption.
(d) A person who is prohibited from taking action by subsection (a), (b), or (c) may not challenge an adoption decree.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.244-2023, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 14. Limitations on Direct or Collateral Attacks or Appeals of Adoption Decrees › 31-19-14-4. Expiration of Time to Challenge; Appeal for Lack of Notice or Defective Proceedings Barred

Sec. 4. After the expiration of the period described in section 2 of this chapter, neither a person whose parental rights are terminated by the entry of an adoption decree nor any other person may challenge the adoption decree even if:
(1) notice of the adoption was not given; or
(2) the adoption proceedings were in any other manner defective.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-2(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 15. Effect of Adoption on Parents › 31-19-15-1. Effect Upon Duties, Obligations, and Rights of Biological Parents; Parent-Child Relationship Terminated

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter or IC 31-19-16, if the biological parents of an adopted person are alive, the biological parents are:
(1) relieved of all legal duties and obligations to the adopted child; and
(2) divested of all rights with respect to the child;
and the parent-child relationship is terminated after the adoption unless the parent-child relationship was terminated by an earlier court action, operation of law, or otherwise.
(b) The obligation to support the adopted person continues until the entry of the adoption decree. The entry of the adoption decree does not extinguish the obligation to pay past due child support owed for the adopted person before the entry of the adoption decree.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-9(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.8; P.L.58-2009, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 15. Effect of Adoption on Parents › 31-19-15-2. Stepparent Adoptions

Sec. 2. (a) If the adoptive parent of a child is married to a biological parent of the child, the parent-child relationship of the biological parent is not affected by the adoption.
(b) If the adoptive parent of a child is married to a previous adoptive parent, the parent-child relationship of the previous adoptive parent is not affected by the adoption.
(c) After the adoption, the adoptive father or mother, or both:
(1) occupy the same position toward the child that the adoptive father or the adoptive mother, or both, would occupy if the adoptive father or adoptive mother, or both, were the biological father or mother; and
(2) are jointly and severally liable for the maintenance and education of the person.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-9(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-1. Postadoption Contact Privileges Granted to Birth Parent

Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the adoption decree may grant postadoption contact privileges under section 2 of this chapter to a birth parent who has:
(1) consented to the adoption; or
(2) voluntarily terminated the parent-child relationship.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. As amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-2. Procedure

Sec. 2. A court may grant postadoption contact privileges if:
(1) the court determines that the best interests of the child would be served by granting postadoption contact privileges;
(2) the child is at least two (2) years of age and the court finds that there is a significant emotional attachment between the child and the birth parent;
(3) each adoptive parent consents to the granting of postadoption contact privileges;
(4) the adoptive parents and the birth parents:
(A) execute a postadoption contact agreement; and
(B) file the agreement with the court;
(5) the licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption and the child's court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem appointed under IC 31-32-3 recommends to the court the postadoption contact agreement, or if there is no licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption, the local office or other agency that prepared an adoption report under IC 31-19-8-5 is informed of the contents of the postadoption contact agreement and comments on the agreement in the agency's report to the court;
(6) consent to postadoption contact is obtained from the child if the child is at least twelve (12) years of age; and
(7) the postadoption contact agreement is approved by the court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.5; P.L.128-2012, SEC.57.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-3. Postadoption Contact Agreement

Sec. 3. A postadoption contact agreement filed under section 2(4) of this chapter must contain the following provisions:
(1) An acknowledgment by the birth parents that the adoption is irrevocable, even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact agreement.
(2) An acknowledgment by the adoptive parents that the agreement grants the birth parents the right to seek to enforce the postadoption privileges set forth in the agreement.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-4. Modification or Enforcement of Agreement

Sec. 4. A birth parent or an adoptive parent may file a petition with the court entering the adoption decree for the following purposes:
(1) To modify the postadoption contact agreement.
(2) To compel a birth parent or an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact agreement.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-5. Monetary Damages

Sec. 5. The court may not award monetary damages as a result of the filing of a petition under section 4 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-6. Voiding or Modifying Agreement

Sec. 6. (a) The court may void or modify a postadoption contact agreement approved under this chapter at any time before or after the adoption if the court determines after a hearing that the best interest of the child requires the voiding or modifying of the agreement.
(b) Before the court:
(1) voids or modifies an agreement; or
(2) hears a motion to compel compliance with an agreement approved under this chapter;
the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate under IC 31-32-3 to represent and protect the best interests of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(f).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-7. Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate

Sec. 7. The provisions of IC 31-32-3 concerning the:
(1) representation;
(2) duties;
(3) liabilities; and
(4) appointment;
of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate apply to proceedings under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-8. Revocation of Adoption Decree Barred as Sanction for Noncompliance With Agreement

Sec. 8. A court may not revoke an adoption decree because a birth parent or an adoptive parent fails to comply with a postadoption contact agreement approved by a court under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-13(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16. Postadoption Visitation Privileges › 31-19-16-9. Privileges Without Court Approval

Sec. 9. Postadoption contact privileges are permissible without court approval in an adoption of a child who is less than two (2) years of age upon the agreement of the adoptive parents and a birth parent. However, postadoption contact privileges under this section may not include visitation. A postadoption contact agreement under this section:
(1) is not enforceable;
(2) may include contact through photographs, written and verbal updates, and other forms of communication;
(3) does not have to be in writing; and
(4) does not affect the:
(A) validity of a:
(i) consent to an adoption; or
(ii) waiver of notice; or
(B) finality of the adoption.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-1998, SEC.76; P.L.113-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-1. Order for Postadoption Sibling Contact

Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may order the adoptive parents to provide specific postadoption contact for an adopted child who is at least two (2) years of age with a pre-adoptive sibling if:
(1) the court determines that the postadoption contact would serve the best interests of the adopted child; and
(2) each adoptive parent consents to the court's order for postadoption contact privileges.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-2. Determination by Court; Considerations

Sec. 2. In making its determination under section 1 of this chapter, the court shall consider any relevant evidence, including the following:
(1) A recommendation made by a licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption.
(2) A recommendation made by the adopted child's court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem.
(3) A recommendation made by the local office or other agency that prepared a report of its investigation and its recommendation as to the advisability of the adoption under IC 31-19-8-5.
(4) Wishes expressed by the adopted child or adoptive parents.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.58.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-3. Effect of Noncompliance With Order

Sec. 3. If postadoption contact is ordered under this chapter, the adoption is irrevocable even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact order.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-4. Persons Entitled to File Petition to Vacate or Modify Order

Sec. 4. The following persons may file a petition requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact order:
(1) A pre-adoptive sibling by:
(A) next friend; or
(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.
(2) The adopted child by:
(A) next friend; or
(B) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate as described in section 5 of this chapter.
(3) An adoptive parent.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-5. Vacation or Modification of Order; Time; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Advocate

Sec. 5. The court may vacate or modify a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter at any time after the adoption if the court determines, after a hearing, that it is in the best interests of the adopted child. Before hearing the petition to:
(1) vacate or modify; or
(2) compel compliance with;
the postadoption contact order, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate to represent and protect the best interests of the adopted child. However, the court may only appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate for the adopted child under this chapter if the interests of an adoptive parent differ from the child's interests to the extent that the court determines that the appointment is necessary to protect the best interests of the child.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-6. Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate

Sec. 6. The provisions regarding the representation, duties, and appointment of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate by a juvenile court described under IC 31-32-3 apply to postadoption contact proceedings under this chapter.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 16.5. Postadoption Sibling Contact › 31-19-16.5-7. Violation of Order; Prohibited Penalties

Sec. 7. The court may not:
(1) award monetary damages; or
(2) revoke an adoption decree;
if the court finds that a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter has been violated.
As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents › 31-19-17-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, this chapter applies only to an adoption that is granted after June 30, 1993.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.100-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents › 31-19-17-2. Report of Medical, Psychological, and Educational Records of Birth Parents

Sec. 2. A person, a licensed child placing agency, or a local office placing a child for adoption shall prepare or cause to be prepared a report summarizing the available medical, psychological, and educational records of the person or agency concerning the birth parents. The person, agency, or local office shall exclude from this report information that would identify the birth parents unless the prospective adoptive parents know the identity of the birth parents. The person, agency, or local office shall give the report to:
(1) the prospective adoptive parents:
(A) at the time the home study or evaluation concerning the suitability of the proposed home for the child is commenced;
(B) as soon as practical after the prospective adoptive parents are matched with the birth mother; or
(C) with the consent of the prospective adoptive parents, not more than thirty (30) days after the child is placed with the prospective adoptive parents; and
(2) upon request and without information that would identify the birth parents unless an adoptee already knows the identity of the birth parents, an adoptee who:
(A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(B) provides proof of identification.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.22; P.L.100-2005, SEC.2; P.L.129-2005, SEC.4; P.L.58-2009, SEC.25; P.L.162-2011, SEC.17; P.L.128-2012, SEC.59.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents › 31-19-17-3. Exclusion of Information Identifying Birth Parent; Release of Records Concerning Child to Adoptive Parents and Adoptee

Sec. 3. The person, licensed child placing agency, or local office shall:
(1) exclude information that would identify the birth parents unless the prospective adoptive parent or the adoptive parent under subdivision (2)(A) or an adoptee under subdivision (2)(B) who requests the information knows the identity of the birth parents; and
(2) release all available social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning the child to:
(A) the prospective adoptive parent or the adoptive parent; and
(B) upon request, an adoptee who:
(i) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(ii) provides proof of identification.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.23; P.L.100-2005, SEC.3; P.L.1-2006, SEC.497; P.L.58-2009, SEC.26; P.L.131-2009, SEC.23; P.L.1-2010, SEC.124; P.L.162-2011, SEC.18; P.L.128-2012, SEC.60.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents › 31-19-17-4. Summary of Social, Medical, Psychological, and Educational Records of Child

Sec. 4. The person, licensed child placing agency, or local office shall provide:
(1) the prospective adoptive parent or the adoptive parent; and
(2) upon request, an adoptee who:
(A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(B) provides proof of identification;
with a summary of other existing social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning the child of which the person, agency, or local office has knowledge but does not have possession. If requested by a prospective adoptive parent, an adoptive parent, or an adoptee, the person, agency, or local office shall attempt to provide the prospective adoptive parent, the adoptive parent, or the adoptee with a copy of any social, medical, psychological, or educational record that is not in the possession of the person, agency, or local office, after identifying information has been excluded.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-31(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.24; P.L.100-2005, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.498; P.L.131-2009, SEC.24; P.L.162-2011, SEC.19; P.L.128-2012, SEC.61.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents › 31-19-17-5. Information of Social, Medical, Psychological, and Educational Records Concerning Child for Adoption Granted Before July 1, 1993; Excluding Information Identifying Birth Parent

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to an adoption that is granted before July 1, 1993.
(b) Upon the request of an adoptee who:
(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) provides proof of identification;
a person, a licensed child placing agency, or a local office shall provide to the adoptee available information of social, medical, psychological, and educational records and reports concerning the adoptee. The person, licensed child placing agency, or local office shall exclude from the records information that would identify the birth parents unless an adoptee already knows the identity of the birth parents.
As added by P.L.100-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.499; P.L.58-2009, SEC.27; P.L.131-2009, SEC.25; P.L.1-2010, SEC.125; P.L.128-2012, SEC.62.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-1. Administration of Adoption History Program

Sec. 1. The state registrar shall administer the adoption history program provided for in this chapter, IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-23, IC 31-19-25, and IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-2. Transmission of Identifying and Nonidentifying Information; Storage; Affirmation

Sec. 2. (a) The following persons may transmit identifying information and nonidentifying information to the state registrar for inclusion with the adoption history:
(1) An adoptee who is an adult.
(2) A birth parent.
(3) An adoptive parent.
(4) A pre-adoptive sibling who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(5) The spouse or relative of a deceased adoptee.
(6) The spouse or relative of a deceased birth parent.
(b) The state registrar shall store all information received under this section in a manner that is readily recoverable.
(c) Any transmission of information received under this section must include an affirmation by the person that:
(1) the information is true or that the person believes the information to be true; and
(2) the person is a person described in subsection (a).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-26.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.28; P.L.191-2011, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-3. Voluntary Transmission of Medical Information; Storage; Affirmation

Sec. 3. (a) Any person may voluntarily transmit medical information to the state registrar for inclusion with the medical history.
(b) The state registrar shall store all information received under this section in a manner that makes the information readily recoverable.
(c) Any transmission of voluntary information must include an affirmation by the person that:
(1) the information is true; or
(2) the person believes the information is true.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-13.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-4. Publication of Availability of Adoption History Information; Public Service Announcements

Sec. 4. (a) The state registrar shall publicize the availability of the adoption history information, including the availability of the information under this chapter and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-25.5.
(b) The state registrar's publicity efforts must include periodic public service announcements regarding the availability of adoption history information.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-5. Rules; Forms

Sec. 5. The state registrar:
(1) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; and
(2) shall prescribe forms necessary;
to implement this chapter, IC 31-19-12-5, and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-16.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.130-2005, SEC.10; P.L.191-2011, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-6. Adoption History Fund

Sec. 6. (a) The adoption history fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and IC 31-19-19 through IC 31-19-25.5. The state registrar shall administer the fund.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from:
(1) money in the fund; or
(2) if revenues are insufficient, a supplemental appropriation.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-3-4-14(e); 31-3-4-18.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 18. Establishment of Adoption History Program Administered by State Registrar; Adoption History Fund › 31-19-18-7. Transmittal of False Adoption History Information

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly transmits false information to an adoption history commits a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-19(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-0.5. Storing and Maintaining Adoption Records or Other Adoption Information

Sec. 0.5. (a) This section does not apply to a confidential intermediary appointed under IC 31-19-24.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d), a person that is required to store, maintain, or release adoption records or other adoption information under IC 31-19-12-5, IC 31-19-17, IC 31-19-18, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5 shall store and maintain the adoption records or other adoption information for at least ninety-nine (99) years after the date the adoption was filed. Unless otherwise provided by law, the adoption records or other adoption information may be stored and maintained in an electronic or other format, including microfiche, microfilm, or a digital format.
(c) A person who transfers adoption records or other adoption information to the state registrar or a transferee agency in accordance with IC 31-19-12-5 is not required to comply with the storage or maintenance requirements of subsection (b).
(d) A person, including a court, who obtains custody of or jurisdiction over adoption records or other adoption information following the dissolution, sale, transfer, closure, relocation, or death of a person shall transfer the records or other information to the state registrar or a transferee agency in accordance with IC 31-19-12-5, unless the person wishes to store and maintain the records in accordance with subsection (b).
As added by P.L.42-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-1. Court Files and Records

Sec. 1. (a) The following items are confidential:
(1) A petition for adoption.
(2) Reports of the investigation made under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal).
(3) All other papers filed in connection with a petition for adoption.
(4) The record of evidence of the hearing.
(5) The decree made and entered by the court, including decrees in foreign adoptions filed under IC 31-19-28 (or IC 31-3-1-10 before its repeal).
(b) The files and records of the court pertaining to the adoption proceedings:
(1) shall be kept in the custody of the clerk of the court; and
(2) are not open to inspection, except as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-2. Agency Files and Records

Sec. 2. (a) All files and records pertaining to the adoption proceedings in:
(1) the local office;
(2) the department; or
(3) any of the licensed child placing agencies;
are confidential and open to inspection only as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2), IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.
(b) The files and records described in subsection (a), including investigation records under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal):
(1) are open to the inspection of the court hearing the petition for adoption; and
(2) on order of the court, may be:
(A) introduced into evidence; and
(B) made a part of the record;
in the adoption proceeding.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.25; P.L.100-2005, SEC.6; P.L.145-2006, SEC.254; P.L.191-2011, SEC.20; P.L.128-2012, SEC.63.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-3. Adoption History Information

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, the information located in the adoption history may not be disclosed under:
(1) IC 5-14-3; or
(2) any freedom of information:
(A) legislation;
(B) rules; or
(C) practice.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-20.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-4. Confidentiality of Adoption Papers, Records, and Information; Disclosure Procedures

Sec. 4. All papers, records, and information pertaining to the adoption, whether part of:
(1) the permanent record of the court; or
(2) a file in:
(A) the division of vital records;
(B) the department or local office;
(C) a licensed child placing agency; or
(D) a professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2-117);
are confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-25.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.159; P.L.100-2005, SEC.7; P.L.145-2006, SEC.255; P.L.191-2011, SEC.21; P.L.128-2012, SEC.64.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records › 31-19-19-5. Disclosure of Confidential Information; Offense; Discharge From Public Office

Sec. 5. (a) An employer or any person administering adoption records who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:
(1) discloses any confidential information relating to any adoption except as provided in IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5; or
(2) allows an employee to disclose any confidential information relating to any adoption except as provided in this chapter;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) If a public employee commits a violation described in subsection (a), the violation is cause for discharge.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-19(b), (c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 20. Release of Medical History Information › 31-19-20-1. Release of Medical History; Supplementation

Sec. 1. The state registrar:
(1) shall release a copy of the medical history to any interested person;
(2) may release a copy of the medical history to any person who satisfies the registrar that the person has a legitimate need; and
(3) shall supplement the medical history with medical information received from any person.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-14(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 20. Release of Medical History Information › 31-19-20-2. Request for Additional Medical History Information

Sec. 2. (a) Whenever the state registrar receives an inquiry for medical history information from an adoptee or adoptive parent and the state registrar reasonably believes that the medical history information available under section 1 of this chapter is incomplete, the state registrar shall request further medical history information concerning the adoptee from:
(1) the hospital where the adoptee was born; and
(2) the:
(A) licensed child placing agency;
(B) local office; and
(C) attorney;
that arranged the adoptee's adoptive placement.
(b) A hospital, a licensed child placing agency, a local office, or an attorney that receives a request for medical information under subsection (a) shall release medical history information concerning the adoptee to the state registrar.
(c) The state registrar shall release any additional medical history information received under subsection (b) to the adoptee or adoptive parent.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-14(b), (c), (d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.26; P.L.128-2012, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 20. Release of Medical History Information › 31-19-20-3. Fees; Disposition

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana department of health may charge a reasonable fee for the state registrar's search for:
(1) further medical history information under section 2(a) of this chapter; or
(2) death certificates in the Indiana death registration system, including files sent through the STEVE system.
(b) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the adoption history fund established by IC 31-19-18-6 and must be used for the automation of adoption history information and death certificates and for improved service delivery.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-3-4-14(e); 31-3-4-28(k).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.190-2017, SEC.5; P.L.56-2023, SEC.289.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 20. Release of Medical History Information › 31-19-20-4. Release of Medical Records by Provider

Sec. 4. IC 31-19-19, this chapter, and IC 31-19-23 through IC 31-19-25.5 do not restrict a provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-295) from releasing medical records to an attorney or agency arranging an adoption if the provider receives the appropriate authorization under IC 16-39-1.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-32.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.23; P.L.3-2016, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-1. Consent; Contents

Sec. 1. (a) An:
(1) adoptee who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or
(2) adoptive parent of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;
may consent to the release of identifying information concerning the adoptee in a signed writing.
(b) The consent described in subsection (a) must identify the persons to whom the information may be released.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-2. Modification or Withdrawal of Consent

Sec. 2. A consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may be:
(1) withdrawn; or
(2) modified;
in a signed writing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-3. Manner of Release of Identifying and Nonidentifying Information

Sec. 3. A holder of information that receives a consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may release identifying and nonidentifying information only in conformity with:
(1) the last version of the consent filed with the holder; and
(2) IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.24; P.L.3-2016, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-4. Release After Consenting Person's Death

Sec. 4. A consenting person may restrict the consent to the release of the information only after the consenting person's death. The holder of the information may release the information in conformity with the consent only if proof of the consenting person's death is submitted to the holder.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-5. Errors in Execution of Consent Form

Sec. 5. The state registrar may contact an adoptee or adoptive parent who submits a written consent under this chapter that is:
(1) incompletely; or
(2) inaccurately;
executed to inform the adoptee or adoptive parent regarding the error in the execution of the consent form.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-6. Storage and Indexing of Consents

Sec. 6. The following persons shall provide for the storage and indexing of consents made under this chapter to carry out IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5:
(1) The state registrar.
(2) The department.
(3) County offices of family and children.
(4) Licensed child placing agencies.
(5) Professional health care providers (as defined in IC 34-6-2-117).
(6) Courts.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.160; P.L.145-2006, SEC.256; P.L.191-2011, SEC.25; P.L.3-2016, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 19. Family Law: Adoption › Chapter 21. Consent to Release of Identifying Information › 31-19-21-7. Sending Copy of Consent and Withdrawal or Modification of Consent to State Registrar

Sec. 7. The following persons shall send a copy of a consent for the release of identifying information and any signed writing that withdraws or modifies a consent for the release of identifying information received by the person to the state registrar:
(1) The department.
(2) A local office.
(3) A licensed child placing agency.
(4) A professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2-117).
(5) An attorney.
(6) A court.
As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.66.