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.

Missouri

First published on March 5, 2017 • Last updated on September 19, 2024

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

Maryland

First published on March 1, 2017 • Last updated on January 26, 2024

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

Iowa

First published on February 28, 2017 • Last updated on January 6, 2024

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

Delaware

First published on February 27, 2017 • Last updated on November 10, 2023

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

Arkansas

First published on February 27, 2017 • Last updated on November 20, 2022

Adoptee rights and Arkansas law, focusing on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Arizona

First published on February 27, 2017 • Last updated on October 12, 2023

Adoptee rights and Arizona law, focusing on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.

Hawaii

First published on February 27, 2017 • Last updated on March 6, 2024

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

Oklahoma

First published on February 26, 2017 • Last updated on January 11, 2023

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