Ind. Code ch. 31-19-21

Ind. Code ch. 31-19-21
in effect

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-1 Consent; contents

Sec. 1. (a) An: (1) adoptee who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or (2) adoptive parent of an adoptee who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; may consent to the release of identifying information concerning the adoptee in a signed writing. (b) The consent described in subsection (a) must identify the persons to whom the information may be released. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(a), (b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-2 Modification or withdrawal of consent

Sec. 2. A consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may be: (1) withdrawn; or (2) modified; in a signed writing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-3 Manner of release of identifying and nonidentifying information

Sec. 3. A holder of information that receives a consent made under this chapter (or IC 31-3-4-27 before its repeal) may release identifying and nonidentifying information only in conformity with: (1) the last version of the consent filed with the holder; and (2) IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(d).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.24; P.L.3-2016, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-4 Release after consenting person's death

Sec. 4. A consenting person may restrict the consent to the release of the information only after the consenting person's death. The holder of the information may release the information in conformity with the consent only if proof of the consenting person's death is submitted to the holder. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-5 Errors in execution of consent form

Sec. 5. The state registrar may contact an adoptee or adoptive parent who submits a written consent under this chapter that is: (1) incompletely; or (2) inaccurately; executed to inform the adoptee or adoptive parent regarding the error in the execution of the consent form. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2016, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-6 Storage and indexing of consents

Sec. 6. The following persons shall provide for the storage and indexing of consents made under this chapter to carry out IC 31-19-24 through IC 31-19-25.5: (1) The state registrar. (2) The department. (3) County offices of family and children. (4) Licensed child placing agencies. (5) Professional health care providers (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165). (6) Courts. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-27(f) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.160; P.L.145-2006, SEC.256; P.L.191-2011, SEC.25; P.L.3-2016, SEC.11; P.L.186-2025, SEC.153.

Ind. Code § 31-19-21-7 Sending copy of consent and withdrawal or modification of consent to state registrar

Sec. 7. The following persons shall send a copy of a consent for the release of identifying information and any signed writing that withdraws or modifies a consent for the release of identifying information received by the person to the state registrar: (1) The department. (2) A local office. (3) A licensed child placing agency. (4) A professional health care provider (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-165). (5) An attorney. (6) A court. As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.66; P.L.186-2025, SEC.154.
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