Pennsylvania § 2924 - Who may request information from registry.
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§ 2924. Who may request information from registry.
The following individuals may request information from the registry:
(1) An adoptee who is at least 18 years of age.
(2) An adoptive parent of an adoptee who is under 18 years of age, adjudicated incapacitated or deceased.
(3) A legal guardian of an adoptee who is under 18 years of age or adjudicated incapacitated.
(4) A descendant of a deceased adoptee.
(5) The birth parent of an adoptee who is at least 21 years of age.
(6) A parent of a birth parent of an adoptee who is at least 21 years of age if the birth parent consents, is adjudicated incapacitated or is deceased.
(7) A birth sibling of an adoptee, if both the birth sibling and adoptee are at least 21 years of age, and:
(i) the birth sibling remained in the custody of the birth parent and the birth parent consents, is deceased or adjudicated incapacitated;
(ii) both the birth sibling and adoptee were adopted out of the same birth family; or
(iii) the birth sibling was not adopted out of the birth family and did not remain in the custody of the birth parent.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 2924
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2924 cover?
Section 2924 ("Who may request information from registry.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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