NEBRASKA Law/Reform

Adoptees who are at least 25 years old may request information regarding the names of relatives or the original birth certificate. The bureau will look in the files for consent/non-consent forms. If a birth-parent has filed a consent, and there is no non-consent filed by the adoptive parents, the bureau then releases identifying information to the adoptee.

If there is no consent in place from the birth parent, and the adoptive parent has not filed a non-consent (veto) the adoptee is then given the name and address for the court that issued the adoption decree, the name of the agency involved, and information regarding what the agency can do in assisting in searching. If the birth parent is deceased, and there is no veto on file from either the Birthmother or the adoptive parents, identifying information is released.

If a consent is in the file from the birth parent and there is not a veto from the adoptive parent on file, the original birth certificate is then given to the adoptee. If the birth parent has not filed a consent and the adoptive parent has not filed a veto, the adoptee may ask the agency to undertake a search to seek such consent. The Cost for the search is the responsibility of the adoptee, whether the birth parent is found or not. The medical history information that is in the file will be given to the adoptee when they ask for it. Names and places of birth will be taken out.

It is reported that Nebraska has something in place to notify the other party that the identifying information has been asked for and asking them if they will consent to have it released. Be sure to ask about this in contacting the state.

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Nebraska Adoption law 
See Sections 43-113, 43-130, 43-146 in part for records access

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