Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3107 | Adoption
Section 3107.19 | Forwarding Records to Department of Health and Birth State's Vital Statistics Office.

Effective: March 20, 2015
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 23 - 130th General Assembly
If the adopted person was born in this state or outside the United States, the court shall forward all of the following to the department of health within thirty days after an adoption decree becomes final:
(A) A copy of the adopted person's certificate of adoption;
(B) The form prescribed under division (A)(1) of section 3107.083 of the Revised Code, if a parent filled out and signed the form pursuant to section 3107.071, 3107.081, or 5103.151 of the Revised Code;
(C) A statement of whether the adopted person is an adopted person as defined in section 3107.38 or 3107.45 of the Revised Code.
If the adopted person was born in another state of the United States, the court shall forward a copy of the adopted person's certificate of adoption to that state's vital statistics office within thirty days after an adoption decree becomes final.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 31 | Domestic Relations-Children

Chapter 3107 | Adoption

Section 3107.01 | Adoption Definitions.

Section 3107.011 | Arranging Adoptions.

Section 3107.012 | Applying for Adoption by Foster Caregiver.

Section 3107.013 | Furnishing Information to Foster Caregiver Seeking to Adopt Child.

Section 3107.014 | Qualifications of Assessors.

Section 3107.015 | Education Programs for Assessors.

Section 3107.016 | Schedule of Education Programs.

Section 3107.017 | Standardized Form for Disclosure of Information.

Section 3107.018 | Application to State Adoption Assistance Loan Fund.

Section 3107.02 | Who May Be Adopted - Physical Examination.

Section 3107.03 | Who May Adopt.

Section 3107.031 | Assessor to Conduct Home Study - False Statements.

Section 3107.032 | Multiple Children Assessment - When Required.

Section 3107.033 | Home Study and Report Rules.

Section 3107.034 | Search Report to Include Abuse/neglect Information.

Section 3107.035 | Search of National Sex Offender Web Site.

Section 3107.04 | Filing Petition - Caption.

Section 3107.05 | Contents of Petition.

Section 3107.051 | Time for Filing.

Section 3107.055 | Preliminary Estimate and Final Accounting - Summary of Proceedings.

Section 3107.06 | Consent to Adoption.

Section 3107.061 | Putative Father on Notice That Consent Unnecessary.

Section 3107.062 | Putative Father Registry.

Section 3107.063 | Searching Putative Father Registry.

Section 3107.064 | Filing Certified Results of Search.

Section 3107.065 | Rules Governing Registry - Promoting Awareness.

Section 3107.066 | References to Department of Human Services Replaced.

Section 3107.067 | Notice to Putative Father of Intent to Put Child Up for Adoption.

Section 3107.068 | Obligation of Mother.

Section 3107.069 | Proof of Notice.

Section 3107.0611 | Notice to Putative Father.

Section 3107.0612 | Paternity Action by Putative Father.

Section 3107.0613 | Notice of Filing of Paternity Action.

Section 3107.0614 | Validity of Notice.

Section 3107.07 | Consent Unnecessary.

Section 3107.071 | Effect of Voluntary Permanent Custody Surrender Agreement.

Section 3107.08 | Executing Consent.

Section 3107.081 | Conditions for Accepting Parent's Consent.

Section 3107.082 | Duties of Assessor Prior to Execution of Consent.

Section 3107.083 | Contents of Form Signed by Parent.

Section 3107.084 | Withdrawing Consent.

Section 3107.09 | Taking Social and Medical Histories of Biological Parents.

Section 3107.091 | Completing Social and Medical History Forms Subsequent to Adoption.

Section 3107.10 | Out-of-County Adoption - Notice to Agency Where Parent Resides.

Section 3107.101 | Post-Placement Prospective Adoptive Home Visit.

Section 3107.11 | Hearing - Notice.

Section 3107.12 | Prefinalization Assessment of Minor and Petitioner.

Section 3107.13 | Waiting Period Prior to Finality.

Section 3107.14 | Presence of Petitioner and Adoptee at Hearing - Continuance - Final Decree or Interlocutory Order.

Section 3107.141 | Redoing or Supplementing of Report or History.

Section 3107.15 | Effect of Final Decree or Interlocutory Order of Adoption.

Section 3107.16 | Appeals.

Section 3107.161 | Determining Best Interest of Child in Contested Adoption - Burden of Proof.

Section 3107.17 | Closed Hearing - Confidentiality - Records.

Section 3107.171 | Disclosure of Court That Entered Order or Decree.

Section 3107.18 | Foreign Decrees.

Section 3107.19 | Forwarding Records to Department of Health and Birth State's Vital Statistics Office.

Section 3107.38 | Right of Adopted Persons or Lineal Descendants.

Section 3107.381 | Transfer of Releases.

Section 3107.39 | Access to Adoption Records Definitions.

Section 3107.391 | Biological Parent's Name Redaction Request Form.

Section 3107.392 | Information on Web Site.

Section 3107.393 | Attachment of Social and Medical History Form to Other Forms.

Section 3107.394 | System for Contacting Biological Parents Regarding Medical History.

Section 3107.45 | Access to Adoption Records Additional Definitions.

Section 3107.46 | Birth Parent May File Denial of Release.

Section 3107.47 | Adult Adoptee or Adoptive Parent May Request Copy of File.

Section 3107.48 | Adoptee's Request for Assistance to Birth Parent or Sibling in Finding Name by Adoption.

Section 3107.49 | Birth Parent or Adult Sibling May Request Assistance.

Section 3107.50 | Forms for Denial or Authorization of Release.

Section 3107.51 | Form for Adoptee's Request for Assistance.

Section 3107.52 | Access to Records.

Section 3107.53 | Immunity.

Section 3107.60 | Open Adoption Definitions.

Section 3107.61 | Birth Parent May Request Profiles of Prospective Adoptive Parents and Express Preference.

Section 3107.62 | Nonbinding Open Adoption Notice.

Section 3107.63 | Birth Parent May Request Open Adoption Agreement.

Section 3107.65 | Terms Prohibited in Open Adoption.

Section 3107.66 | Request for Nonidentifying Information.

Section 3107.67 | Transfer of Records to Probate Court When Agency or Attorney Permanently Ceases Arranging Adoptions.

Section 3107.68 | Providing of Materials, Photographs and Birth Parent's First Name to Child or Adoptive Parent.

Section 3107.99 | Penalty.