Indiana Code
Chapter 25. Release of Identifying Information; Requests for Information Concerning Pre-Adoptive Siblings
31-19-25-2.5. Release Prohibited; Request Information; Affidavit

Sec. 2.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if an individual requests the release of identifying information under section 2 of this chapter regarding an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, the state registrar, the department, a local office, a licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court may not release identifying information under this chapter unless the adoptee's adoptive parent has submitted a written consent for the release of identifying information.
(b) The state registrar, the department, a local office, a licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court may not release identifying information under this chapter if the request for the release of identifying information 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.
(c) A licensed child placing agency, a professional health care provider, an attorney, and a court:
(1) may request that the state department of health search the list provided under IC 31-25-2-22 to determine whether an adoptee's name is on the list; and
(2) shall, at the time of the request, provide:
(A) the name of the adoptee at the time parental rights were terminated; and
(B) an affidavit under penalty of perjury affirming that the licensed child placing agency, professional health care provider, attorney, or court is seeking information regarding the adoptee for the purpose of providing identifying information under this chapter.
(d) Not later than five (5) days after the state department of health receives a request and affidavit under subsection (c), the state department of health shall submit an affidavit to the child placing agency, professional health care provider, attorney, or court verifying whether the adoptee's name is on the list provided under IC 31-25-2-22.
As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.76.

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