Ind. Code ch. 31-19-23

in effect

Ind. Code § 31-19-23-1 Entities required to release nonidentifying information

Sec. 1. The following persons shall release nonidentifying information concerning an adoption in the entity's possession to any person described in IC 31-19-18-2(a) upon request: (1) The state registrar. (2) The department. (3) A local office. (4) A licensed child placing agency. (5) A professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165). (6) The attorney who arranged the adoption. (7) A court. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-29.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.162; P.L.145-2006, SEC.258; P.L.128-2012, SEC.72; P.L.186-2025, SEC.155.

Ind. Code § 31-19-23-2 Access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding child in need of services

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to an adopted child if: (1) the local office; or (2) the prosecuting attorney; has filed a petition alleging that the child is a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1. (b) The: (1) local office; (2) child's guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate; and (3) juvenile court; may have access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-30.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.73.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026