With respect to medical information, the state registrar is required to release a copy of all medical history information on file to any interested person [defined to mean an adoptee, birth parent, adoptive parent, relative of birth parent, relative of adoptive parent, state or county department of public welfare, adoption agency, court].

The state registrar may release a copy of the medical history to any person who satisfies the registrar that the person has a legitimate need. Indiana operates a mutual consent registry for adult adoptees (age 21), birth parents, adoptive parents, relatives of deceased adoptees and relatives of deceased birth parents.

Registrants may consent either to release of identifying information, non-identifying information (adoptions after 7/1/88 only) or both. Registrants must specify to whom information may be released. Identifying information will not be released unless the adoptee, a birth parent and the adoptive parents have registered.

Non-identifying information is released upon request without consent of a birth parent for adoptions occurring after 7/1/88.

For registry information, contact: Indiana State Board of Health, 330 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. Telephone: (317) 633-0274. Ind. Code 31-3-4-26 et. seq.