All papers, records, and information pertaining to the adoption, whether part of:

1. (1) the permanent record of the court; or

2. (2) a file in:

   1. (A) the division of vital records;
   2. (B) the department or local office;
   3. (C) a licensed child placing agency; or

   4. (D) a professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165 );

      are confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with IC 31-19-2.5-3 , IC 31-19-17 , this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5 .

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-25.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.159; P.L.100-2005, SEC.7; P.L.145-2006, SEC.255; P.L.191-2011, SEC.21; P.L.128-2012, SEC.64; P.L.186-2025, SEC.152; P.L.116-2026, SEC.5.