Section 31-19-19-4 - Confidentiality of adoption papers, records, and information; disclosure procedures All papers, records, and information pertaining to the adoption, whether part of:
(1) the permanent record of the court; or(2) a file in: (A) the division of vital records;(B) the department or local office;(C) a licensed child placing agency; or(D) a professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2-117); are confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with IC 31-19-17, this chapter, or IC 31-19-20 through IC 31-19-25.5.
Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-25.
Amended by P.L. 128-2012, SEC. 64, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by P.L. 191-2011, SEC. 21, eff. 7/1/2011.As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L. 1-1998, SEC.159; P.L. 100-2005, SEC.7; P.L. 145-2006, SEC.255.