Compromised Rights

Compromised means that a state has limited the rights of adult adoptees to obtain their own original birth certificates. Rights have been compromised in various ways, including birth parent disclosure vetoes, redaction of information, date-based restrictions, and involvement of mutual-consent registries.

Indiana

First published on March 20, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

Adoptee rights and Indiana law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Illinois

First published on March 17, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

Adoptee rights and Illinois law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Washington

First published on March 15, 2017 • Last updated on November 22, 2022

Adoptee rights and Washington law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Vermont

First published on March 13, 2017 • Last updated on March 27, 2023

Adoptee rights and Vermont law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Tennessee

First published on March 13, 2017 • Last updated on November 27, 2022

Adoptee rights and Tennessee law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Texas

First published on March 12, 2017 • Last updated on March 12, 2023

Adoptee rights and Texas law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

South Dakota

First published on March 11, 2017 • Last updated on March 27, 2023

Adoptee rights and South Dakota law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Pennsylvania

First published on March 9, 2017 • Last updated on December 9, 2022

Adoptee rights and Oregon law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Ohio

First published on March 9, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

Adoptee rights and Ohio law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

New Jersey

First published on March 7, 2017 • Last updated on November 20, 2022

Adoptee rights and New Jersey law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.