Indiana § 31-19-23-2 - Access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding child in need of services
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§ 31-19-23-2. Access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding child in need of services
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to an adopted child if:
(1) the local office; or
(2) the prosecuting attorney;
has filed a petition alleging that the child is a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1.
(b) The:
(1) local office;
(2) child's guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate; and
(3) juvenile court;
may have access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-30.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.73.
IC 31-19-24Chapter 24. Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption History Information Not Available From State Registrar
31-19-24-1Petitions; contents 31-19-24-2Notice to state registrar; opportunity to respond; appointment of confidential intermediary; requirements 31-19-24-3Requirements of court; order to confidential intermediary 31-19-24-4Search for information and persons 31-19-24-5Fee for cost of search 31-19-24-6Confidentiality of communications; manner of communicating 31-19-24-7Confidentiality of information filed with court 31-19-24-8Court ordered release of information 31-19-24-9Reports and supporting documents of guardian or court appointed special advocate; confidentiality; release of information 31-19-24-10Review and release of court ordered information 31-19-24-11Imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury; proceedings without written pleadings 31-19-24-12Immunity of confidential intermediary 31-19-24-13Closed proceedings 31-19-24-14Appointment of confidential intermediary; requirements 31-19-24-15Breach of confidentiality 31-19-24-16Penalty
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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