Maryland
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older, an adopted adult's kin, and adoptive parents or the legal guardian of an adopted adult can petition the court for non-identifying information.
Obtaining Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.
Using the Adoption Registry: The following parties may use the registry: adopted adults age 18 or older, adoptive parents or a guardian if a child is younger than 18 or deceased, birth siblings age 18 or older, guardians of birth siblings younger than 18, and birth parents.
Contact:Maine State Adoption Reunion Registry
Office of Vital Records
221 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-0011
(207) 287-3181
Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.
Search Resources for this StateSource: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Reprinted with permission.
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