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 June 10, 2023

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.

Tennessee

First published on March 13, 2017 • Last updated on January 15, 2025

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.

Pennsylvania

First published on March 9, 2017 • Last updated on November 10, 2023

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.

Nebraska

First published on March 7, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

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

Montana

First published on March 6, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

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