Passive Registry

Related Terms

• Access Veto
• Active Registry
• Disclosure
• Voluntary Adoption Registry

Definition: Type of reunion registry system. Passive reunion registries require both parties to register their consent for release of information before a match can be made. Once a match occurs, both parties are notified. These systems depend on both parties registering, a match being found, and the follow-up notification by a registry administrator.

Related Resources:

Access to Adoption Records (by state)
Who can receive what information, when, and how.

Reunion Registries
Reunion registries are places where members of the adoption community searching for birth family post their information in hopes of a match. These registries accept listings from all over the US and/or around the world. Many allow free posting and searching, others have fees.

The Open Records Debate
Take a look at the issue that has the adoption community up in arms.

Source/Adapted from: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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