Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2018. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2018.

1. (1) adoptee who:

   1. (A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age gives written consent; or
   2. (B) is less than twenty-one (21) years of age has the written consent of the adoptee's adoptive parents; and

2. (2) birth parent gives written consent;

   to the release of identifying information by the attorney, licensed child placing agency, or local office.

3. (b) If:

   1. (1) the:

      1. (A) adoptee who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or
      2. (B) adoptive parent of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one
      3. (21) years of age; and

   2. (2) the birth parent;

      consent to the release of identifying information but do not provide the consent in writing, the attorney, licensed child placing agency, or local office may inform the individual requesting the identifying information regarding the fact that an adoptee, birth parent, or adoptive parent has consented to the release of identifying information. The attorney, licensed child placing agency, or local office may inquire as to whether the adoptee, birth parent, or adoptive parent, whose consent is still needed before identifying information may be released, is interested in participating in the adoption registry under IC 31-19-18 through IC 31-19-21 , this chapter, IC 31-19-23 through IC 31-19-24 , and IC 31-19-25.5 .

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-28(h).]

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in section 7.5 of this chapter and subject to section 12 of this chapter, an attorney, a licensed child placing agency, or a local office who contacts an adoptee, a birth parent, or an adoptive parent upon a request under section 7 of this chapter may not disclose identifying information unless the:

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.58-2009, SEC.29; P.L.191-2011, SEC.34; P.L.128-2012, SEC.70.