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
Bills amending this section
Section text
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)