Ind. Code § 31-19-25.5-6

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-19-25.5-6 - Pre-adoptive sibling or adoptee less than 21 years of age; provide information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information; release of name and address prohibited

(a) If:

(1) an adoptee submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and

(2) the pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;

the state registrar shall notify the adoptee if the pre-adoptive sibling has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the adoptee. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the pre-adoptive sibling to the adoptee.

(b) If:

(1) a pre-adoptive sibling submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and

(2) the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;

the state registrar shall notify the pre-adoptive sibling if the adoptee has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the pre-adoptive sibling. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the adoptee to the pre-adoptive sibling.

IC 31-19-25.5-6

Added by P.L. 191-2011, SEC. 55, eff. 7/1/2011.