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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-19-25.5-6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 6. (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.

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