Background Articles

Archived articles tracking open records legislation and advocacy campaigns that have resulted in allowing full or greater access to adoption records for adult adoptees.

Alabama Opens the Records

The Alabama Senate has voted in favor of the open records bill. The bill contains no vetoes.... [more]

A Child's Waiting

Oregon Judge Upholds Open Records Law

The Oregon Supreme Court upheld Measure 58. Adults who were adopted in Oregon can now receive copies of their original birth certificates.... [more]

Tennessee Opens the Records

The long-awaited decision is in, but vetoes remain.... [more]