Restricted Rights

Restricted typically means that adult adoptees have no right to request and obtain to their own original birth certificates, except by court order.

Wyoming

First published on March 16, 2017 • Last updated on March 4, 2023

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

First published on March 16, 2017 • Last updated on November 22, 2022

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

First published on March 15, 2017 • Last updated on November 23, 2022

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

First published on March 15, 2017 • Last updated on March 4, 2023

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

First published on March 13, 2017 • Last updated on January 27, 2024

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

First published on March 10, 2017 • Last updated on November 14, 2024

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

First published on March 8, 2017 • Last updated on June 5, 2025

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

First published on March 8, 2017 • Last updated on July 27, 2023

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

First published on March 8, 2017 • Last updated on April 27, 2024

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

First published on March 7, 2017 • Last updated on November 21, 2022

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