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Access to Adoption Records (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Jan. 22, 2002
Report Number RS21112
Report Type Report
Authors Alison M. Smith, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

State laws regarding confidentiality of adoption records vary and there are no federal regulations governing access to such records. States determine who is eligible to adopt, and who is eligible to be adopted. States also control the consequences of adoption, including availability of any records. This report summarizes the various approaches states use to allow access to adoption records.