For any adoption completed before October 1, 1977, information in section 45a-746, if available, shall be given in writing to the adoptive parent or parents of an adopted person upon their written request to the child-placing agency, department, court of probate or superior court which has the information. Any such request shall be accompanied by a statement made by such adopted person under oath authorizing such disclosure.
(P.A. 77-246, S. 4; 77-604, S. 78, 84; P.A. 80-476, S. 162; P.A. 87-555, S. 5; P.A. 96-130, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 77-604 made technical correction; P.A. 80-476 substituted superior court for juvenile court and changed wording slightly; P.A. 87-555 added “of a minor adopted person or the adoptive parent or parents of an adult adopted person” and added proviso that request be accompanied by statement of adopted person under oath authorizing disclosure; Sec. 45-68f transferred to Sec. 45a-747 in 1991; P.A. 96-130 made technical changes.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 803 - Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption
Section 45a-706. (Formerly Sec. 45-61a). - Rule of construction.
Section 45a-707. (Formerly Sec. 45-61b). - Definitions.
Section 45a-708. (Formerly Sec. 45-61e). - Guardian ad litem for minor or incompetent parent.
Section 45a-709. (Formerly Sec. 45-61k). - Validity of proceedings prior to statutory changes.
Section 45a-724. (Formerly Sec. 45-61i). - Who may give child in adoption.
Section 45a-725. (Formerly Sec. 45-61j). - When child free for adoption.
Section 45a-726a. - Consideration of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parent.
Section 45a-726b. - Recruitment of minority families not to delay placement of adoptive child.
Section 45a-726c. - Term “adoptive parent” substituted for “adopting parent”.
Section 45a-727a. - Legislative findings re best interests of child.
Section 45a-728c. - Payment of expenses of birth mother by prospective adoptive parents.
Section 45a-731. (Formerly Sec. 45-64a). - Effects of final decree of adoption. Surviving rights.
Section 45a-731a. - Issuance of final adoption decree notwithstanding death of child.
Section 45a-732. (Formerly Sec. 45-62). - Husband and wife to join in adoption.
Section 45a-734. (Formerly Sec. 45-67). - Adoption of adults. Inheritance.
Section 45a-735. (Formerly Sec. 45-68). - Husband or wife of adopted adult to consent.
Section 45a-736. (Formerly Sec. 45-66a). - Change of name of adopted person.
Section 45a-743. (Formerly Sec. 45-68c). - Definitions.
Section 45a-744. (Formerly Sec. 45-68b). - Legislative policy.
Section 45a-745. (Formerly Sec. 45a-68a). - Adoption record.
Section 45a-749. (Formerly Sec. 45-68h). - Request for information.
Section 45a-750. (Formerly Sec. 45-68i). - Identifying information.
Section 45a-751a. - Conditions re release of information. Counseling.
Section 45a-751b. - Disclosure of identifying information. Consent required. Exception.
Section 45a-751c. - Order directing issuance of uncertified copy of original birth certificate.
Section 45a-755. (Formerly Sec. 45-68o). - Registries. Filing of registration.
Section 45a-757. (Formerly Sec. 45-68n). - Records maintained on a permanent basis.
Section 45a-763. (Formerly Sec. 45-69c). - Adoption Review Board established.
Section 45a-764. (Formerly Sec. 45-69d). - Powers of Adoption Review Board. Notice and hearing.
Section 45a-765. (Formerly Sec. 45-69e). - Records to be confidential.