INDIANA Law/Reform

 

With respect to medical information, the state registrar is required to release a copy of all medical history information on file to any interested person [defined to mean an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent, relative of birth parent, relative of adoptive parent, state or county department of public welfare, adoption agency, court]. The state registrar may release a copy of the medical history to any person who satisfies the registrar that the person has a legitimate need. Indiana operates a mutual consent registry for adult adoptees (age 21), birth parents, adoptive parents, relatives of deceased adoptees and relatives of deceased birth parents. Registrants may consent either to release of identifying information, non-identifying information (adoptions after 7/1/88 only) or both. Registrants must specify to whom information may be released. Identifying information will not be released unless the adoptee, a birth parent and the adoptive parents have registered. Non-identifying information is released upon request without consent of a birth parent for adoptions occurring after 7/1/88. For registry information, contact: Indiana State Board of Health, 330 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Telephone: (317) 633-0274. Ind. Code 31-3-4-26 et. seq.

Indiana has a Confidential Intermediary (CI) System. When contacting the state remember to ask about the program.

The state registrar is required to present a copy of all medical history information on file to an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent, relative of birth parent, relative of adoptive parent, state or county department of public welfare, adoption agency, and court. The state registrar may release a copy of the medical history to any person who satisfies the registrar that the person has a legitimate need.

Indiana operates a mutual consent registry for adult adoptees (age 21), birth parents, adoptive parents, relatives of deceased adoptees and relatives of deceased birth parents. Registrants may consent either to release of identifying information, non-identifying information (adoptions after 7/1/88 only) or both. Registrants must specify to whom information may be released. Identifying information will not be released unless the adoptee, a birth parent and the adoptive parents have registered. Non-identifying information is released upon request without consent of a birth parent for adoptions occurring after 7/1/88. PLEASE See UPDATE BELOW

For registry information, contact Mary Hinds at:

Indiana State Board of Health, 
Indiana Adoption History Registration, 
N. Meridian Street, 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. 
Telephone: (317) 633-0274.

UPDATE:

~ non-identifying information released w/out consents ~ 
No longer requires adoptive parent consent to the release of information ~ pre-1940 records are not sealed ~ Confidential Intermediary System ~ since 1994 notice in vehicle registration renewals about the registry ~ Indiana Dept. Of Health 317-466-3900 ~ IN Adoption History Registry N. Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-383-6280 ~ Indiana Adoption Coalition 317-453-4427

Register with the Indiana State Department of Health and send for your non-identifying information.

Petition the courts to open your records. There is a $100.00 filing fee and also a $200.00 fee for a Guardian fee.

You can inspect and copy Hospital Records.

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