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.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
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
31-19-25-4.6. Contact Preference Form; Contents; Identification; Duration; Changing Preference
31-19-25-11. Storage and Indexing of Requests and Contact Preference Forms
31-19-25-12. Errors in Execution of Forms
31-19-25-15. 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