Maryland Family Law Section 5-3A-02

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      (a)      An adopted individual at least 21 years old may apply to the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene for a copy of the following:

            (1)      the original certificate of birth and any records that relate to the new certificate of birth of the adopted individual; and

            (2)      the report of the decree or judgment of adoption filed by the clerk of the court under § 4-211 of the Health - General Article.

      (b)      If an adopted individual is at least 21 years old, a biological parent of the adopted individual may apply to the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene for a copy of the following:

            (1)      the original certificate of birth and any records that relate to the new certificate of birth of the adopted individual;

            (2)      the new certificate of birth that was substituted for the original certificate of birth of the adopted individual under § 4-211 of the Health - General Article; and

            (3)      the report of the decree or judgment of adoption filed by the clerk of the court under § 4-211 of the Health - General Article.

      (c)      The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene shall inform an applicant under this section of the availability of adoption search, contact, and reunion services under Subtitle 4B of this title.

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      This subtitle applies only to:

            (1)      guardianship by a child placement agency of a child other than a child in need of assistance; and

            (2)      adoption of the child.

      (b)      Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to any case pending on or before December 31, 2005.