Agency files and records
Sec. 2. (a) All files and records pertaining to the adoption
proceedings in:
(1) the county office of family and children;
(2) the division of family and children; or
(3) any of the licensed child placing agencies;
are confidential and open to inspection only as provided in
IC 31-19-13-2(2), IC 31-19-17, or IC 31-19-25.
(b) The files and records described in subsection (a), including
investigation records under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its
repeal):
(1) are open to the inspection of the court hearing the petition
for adoption; and
(2) on order of the court, may be:
(A) introduced into evidence; and
(B) made a part of the record;
in the adoption proceeding.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997,
SEC.25; P.L.100-2005, SEC.6.
Last modified: May 24, 2006