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IC 31-19-19-4 — Confidentiality of adoption papers, records, and information; disclosure procedures

Chapter 19. Confidentiality Requirements for Adoption History and Other Adoption Records

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Sec. 4. All papers, records, and information pertaining to the adoption, whether part of: (1) the permanent record of the court; or (2) a file in: (A) the division of vital records; (B) the department or local office; (C) a licensed child placing agency; or (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.

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.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

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