{"id":3948,"date":"2019-02-12T15:06:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T21:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/?page_id=3948"},"modified":"2020-09-15T11:24:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T16:24:01","slug":"the-change-in-indianas-adoption-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/indiana-test\/the-change-in-indianas-adoption-law\/","title":{"rendered":"The Change in Indiana’s Adoption Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Read at the February meeting of the Tri-State Genealogical Society, 12 February 2019 by Peggy Newton<\/em>
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Many of you may know that on July 1st<\/sup> of 2018, Indiana increased chances for obtaining identifying adoption information for those adopted before January 1, 1993. It wasn\u2019t an automatic unlocking of all adoption records. The biological parent can still restrict access by filing a Birth Parent Contact Preference Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But let\u2019s say the birth parent did not file the\ncontact preference form, for whatever reason. Maybe they\u2019ve passed away. What\nthis means for the adopted child who is 21 or older is that he or she\u2014the\nadoptee\u2014can receive identifying adoption information by completing both the\nidentifying and non-identifying forms and submitting them to the Adoption\nMatching Registry at the Indiana State Health Department. The applicant will\nneed to include a government-issued ID, such as a driver\u2019s license or passport\nor Department of Corrections ID with the applications. The cost is free, but\nthere might be a waiting period of five months or longer to process the\nrequest, depending on how many requests are received by the Adoption Matching\nRegistry office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The birth parent or adopting parent can receive\nidentifying information if both<\/strong>\nbirth parent and adoptee are registered with the Adoption Matching Registry.\nThe birth parent must be 18 years of age or older to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals eligible to register include an adult\nadoptee; adoptive parent; birth parents; and birth siblings. Spouses and\nrelatives of the deceased adoptee or deceased birth parent may register with\nappropriate proof of relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that this applies to the State of\nIndiana. Adoption laws vary from state to state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have received the names of birth parents or\nadopted child, you would search for additional information the same way you\u2019d\nsearch for anyone in your family. Start with what you know, the names of the people\ninvolved in the adoption such as family members, judges, lawyers and agencies.\nIf possible, you would want to interview as many people as you can and gather\npapers, documents, and photos. Keep a record of your information as you receive\nit, and cite your sources so you can eliminate searching the same source again.\nThis will also help you evaluate any conflicting information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consult current and past city directories, phone\nbooks, and directories of associations to obtain names and addresses of\nhospitals, adoption agencies, social service agencies, newspapers, orphans\u2019 homes\nand even homes for \u201cwayward\u201d girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find the last location of a deceased person, the\nSocial Security Index may be useful. Along the same lines, you might find\nsomeone in obituaries and cemetery records or online listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courthouse records such as guardianships, probates,\nand marriages may yield important information; also amended or delayed birth\nrecords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t overlook neighbors, especially those who have\nlived in the same place for a number of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the new law that\u2019s not quite a year old, searching\nfor an adoptee or birth parent has become a little easier in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdoption Matching Registry.\u201d Vital Statistics, State\nof Indiana. https:\/\/www.in.gov\/isdh\/27862.htm<\/a>\n. Retrieved 24 January 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdoption\u2014General Resources.\u201d Cyndi\u2019s List. https:\/\/www.cyndislist.com<\/a> . Retrieved 24 January 2019. (This link will take you to the home page of Cyndi’s List. In the search box on the upper right of that page, type adoption.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimberly Powell. \u201cAdoption Search\u2014How to Find Your Birth Family.\u201d https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/how-to-find-your-birth-family-1420433<\/a>. Updated 17 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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