Maryland Family Law Section 5-4C-06
§ 5-4C-06.
CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE
(a) (1) To register with the Registry, an individual shall submit a notarized affidavit containing the following information:
(i) the individual's current name and any previous name by which the individual was known;
(ii) the individual's address and telephone number;
(iii) if the individual is a natural parent of the adoptee, the original and adopted names, if known, of the adoptee;
(iv) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding the adoptee's natural parents, any names, if known, by which the natural parents are or were known;
(v) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding a natural sibling, any names, if known, by which the natural sibling is or was known;
(vi) if known, the place and date of birth of the adoptee;
(vii) if known, the name and address of the child placement agency or local department, if any, that placed the adoptee;
(viii) if known, the names of the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ix) the name and address of the court that issued the adoption or guardianship decree; and
(x) a statement of the individual's consent to be identified to other registrants.
(2) A registrant shall notify the Administration of changes in information occurring after the affidavit is filed.
(3) A registrant may withdraw from the Registry at any time by submitting a notarized affidavit to that effect to the Administration.
(b) (1) The Administration shall obtain information necessary for identifying an adoptee, a natural mother of an adoptee, a natural father, or a natural sibling.
(2) The Administration may not obtain information regarding:
(i) the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ii) a child of the adoptive parents who is not a natural sibling; or
(iii) the financial status of the adoptive parents of the adoptee.
** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **
(a) (1) To register with the Registry, an individual shall submit a notarized affidavit containing the following information:
(i) the individual's current name and any previous name by which the individual was known;
(ii) the individual's address and telephone number;
(iii) if the individual is a natural parent of the adoptee, the original and adopted names, if known, of the adoptee;
(iv) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding the adoptee's natural parents, any names, if known, by which the natural parents are or were known;
(v) if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding a natural sibling, any names, if known, by which the natural sibling is or was known;
(vi) if known, the place and date of birth of the adoptee;
(vii) if known, the name and address of the child placement agency, if any, that placed the adoptee;
(viii) if known, the names of the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ix) the name and address of the court that issued the adoption or guardianship order; and
(x) a statement of the individual's consent to be identified to other registrants.
(2) A registrant shall notify the Administration of changes in information occurring after the affidavit is filed.
(3) A registrant may withdraw from the Registry at any time by submitting a notarized affidavit to that effect to the Administration.
(b) (1) The Administration shall obtain information necessary for identifying an adoptee, a natural mother of an adoptee, a natural father, or a natural sibling.
(2) The Administration may not obtain information regarding:
(i) the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ii) a child of the adoptive parents who is not a natural sibling; or
(iii) the financial status of the adoptive parents of the adoptee.
