Provides confidential and voluntary means by which birth-families separated
by relinquishment or adoption, can locate each other. This is not a group
but individually run. Gives suggestions for searching and some referrals.
COMPUTERIZED REGISTRY: Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to RRI for
application form, complete form with as much information as possible, then
return form to the address above. Once the application is received, the
information will be placed in the computerized registry. A match is made only
when two consenting parties with the same identifying information are
registered. A file remains active until a match is made, or notification is
received by registering parties to remove file from active status. Any
updated infodrmation or change of address will be added to registry upon
receipt of registrants. All information provided by registering parties is
strictly confidential. If a match occurs, indication on registration form
must be made as to how RRI can contact you.
Indiana Adoption History Registry
P.O. Box 1964
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1964
STATE AGENCY:
Social Services Division
Dept. Public Welfare
402 W. Washington St. 3rd Floor, W-364
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-4448
Archives Division
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
MOTOR VEHICLE:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Driver Records
Room #N405 Indiana Government Center N.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-2894
age 16
VITAL STATISTICS:
RECORDS AVAILABLE
Birth
State, County since 10/1907
Death
State, County since 1/1900
Marriage
State, County since 1958
Divorce
County, Court Clerk in County of Event
State Board of Health Division Vital Records
1330 W. Michigan St.
P.O. Box 7125
Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125
317-383-6276
Overview of Indiana Adoption Laws
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, IN 46202 Telephone: (317) 633-0274
Ind. Code 31-3-4-26 et. seq.
The Indiana State Library, Geneology Dep't. maintains records from the
Indiana State Board of Health, Vital Records Division. If you ever want
anything looked up, just call and ask. They might have birth records, also.
They should have everything on microfilm and can look many things up while
you wait. The number is 317-232-3668.
