Adoption Seal Laws

Adoption Seal Laws refer to legal standards that ensure adopted individuals have access to vital records, such as their original birth certificates or identifying information, once they reach a certain age. These laws aim to balance the adoptee’s right to know their biological origins with privacy concerns of birth parents. They typically establish conditions under which information can be opened or kept sealed, guiding states on how to handle access to adoption records to promote transparency, identity, and personal history for adoptees.