049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-8

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-8 - Sealing Adoption Records

(a) The Department state office shall maintain adoption records on infants and child(ren) in Department custody who are placed for adoption, as well as adoptions related to the ICPC.

(b) Within 90 days of finalization of adoption, the Department field office shall forward its adoption file to the Department state office for sealing. The adoption file shall include the following documents, if available:

(i) The Final Decree of Adoption;

(ii) The Relinquishment or Termination of Parental Rights Order;

(iii) Consent of the Department District Manager or his/her designee to Adoption;

(iv) Placement Agreement with Adoptive Parents;

(v) Birth parent's medical history; and

(vi) Child(ren)'s medical history.

(c) If certain court documents, such as the Final Decree of Adoption, are not made available to the Department field office, then it shall be noted in the file that such a document is available in the District Court where the adoption was finalized.

(d) If an Adoption Assistance Agreement is in place, a separate file shall be maintained at the Department field office, which shall include items determined by the Department and be under the adopted name of the child(ren).

049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-8

Amended, Eff. 4/15/2015.