IC 31-19-13-2 — Replacement of original registration of birth; filing; confidentiality
Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption
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Sec. 2. When a new certificate of birth is established following adoption, the new certificate of birth replaces the original registration of birth. The original registration of birth shall be filed with the evidence of adoption and withheld from inspection except: (1) for a child adopted by a stepparent; or (2) as provided in IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.13.
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