List of States with Partial or Full Open Records


List of States with Partial or Full Open Records


Alabama – Adoption records are open. 

Alaska – Adoption records are open. 

Colorado – Adoptions records are open for adoptees whose adoptions were  finalized  between 07/01/1951 to 06/30/1976 and 09/01/1999 to present.

Delaware – Adoption records are open.  Birth parents can sign a no contact veto. 

Illinois – OBCs are open;  No-contact vetos are available to birth parents if the adoption was finalized after 01/01/1946.

Indiana – Adoption records prior to 1940 may be open.
  
Iowa – Adoption records are open prior to 07/01/1941
  
Kansas – Adoption records are open. 
  
Maine – Adoption records will be open beginning in 2009. 

Maryland – Most adoption records prior to 06/01/1947 are open.

Massachusetts – Adoption records are open for birth years prior to 4/14/1974. 

Michigan – Adoption records are open if the birth parent’s rights were terminated prior to 05/28/1955 or on or after 09/12/1980.

Montana – Adoption records are open for adoptions finalized prior to 2/2/1964. 
   
New Hampshire – Adoption records are open. 
  
New Jersey – Adoption records prior to 1940 may be open.

Ohio – Adoption records are open for adoptions finalized prior to 1/1/1964. 

Oregon – Adoption records are open. 
  
Rhode Island - OBCs are open.   No-contact vetos are available to birth parents.

Tennessee – Adoption records are open.  No-contact vetos are available to birth parents if the adoption was finalized after 1951. 

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