§ 31-19-24-1 Petitions; contents
§ 31-19-24-2 Notice to state registrar; opportunity to respond; appointment of confidential intermediary; requirements
§ 31-19-24-3 Requirements of court; order to confidential intermediary
§ 31-19-24-4 Search for information and persons
§ 31-19-24-5 Fee for cost of search
§ 31-19-24-6 Confidentiality of communications; manner of communicating
§ 31-19-24-7 Confidentiality of information filed with court
§ 31-19-24-8 Court ordered release of information
§ 31-19-24-9 Reports and supporting documents of guardian or court appointed special advocate; confidentiality; release of information
§ 31-19-24-10 Review and release of court ordered information
§ 31-19-24-11 Imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury; proceedings without written pleadings
§ 31-19-24-12 Immunity of confidential intermediary
§ 31-19-24-13 Closed proceedings
§ 31-19-24-14 Appointment of confidential intermediary; requirements
§ 31-19-24-15 Breach of confidentiality
§ 31-19-24-16 Penalty
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 19 > Chapter 24 - Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption History Information Not Available From State Registrar

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Probate: Proving a will