Indiana § 31-19-25-18 - Request to contact adoptee

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§ 31-19-25-18. Request to contact adoptee

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.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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