Maryland § 5-4C-06
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-4C-06, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-4C-06.
(a) (1) To register with the Registry, an individual shall submit a notarized affidavit containing the following information:
(i) the individual’s current name and any previous name by which the individual was known;
(ii) the individual’s address and telephone number;
(iii) if the individual is a natural parent of the adoptee, the original and adopted names, if known, of the adoptee;
(iv) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding the adoptee’s natural parents, any names, if known, by which the natural parents are or were known;
(v) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding a natural sibling, any names, if known, by which the natural sibling is or was known;
(vi) if known, the place and date of birth of the adoptee;
(vii) if known, the name and address of the child placement agency, if any, that placed the adoptee;
(viii) if known, the names of the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ix) the name and address of the court that issued the adoption or guardianship order; and
(x) a statement of the individual’s consent to be identified to other registrants.
(2) A registrant shall notify the Administration of changes in information occurring after the affidavit is filed.
(3) A registrant may withdraw from the Registry at any time by submitting a notarized affidavit to that effect to the Administration.
(b) (1) The Administration shall obtain information necessary for identifying an adoptee, a natural mother of an adoptee, a natural father, or a natural sibling.
(2) The Administration may not obtain information regarding:
(i) the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ii) a child of the adoptive parents who is not a natural sibling; or
(iii) the financial status of the adoptive parents of the adoptee.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-4C-06
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Section 5-4C-06 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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