Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 2766

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 2766 - Statement of birth parents' identity

A person 18 years of age or older, born and adopted in this State, may apply to the state registrar for a statement identifying that person's birth parents. The adoptee shall submit to the state registrar the following: [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §139(COR).]

1.Proof. Proof that the birth parents are deceased;

[1983, c. 356(NEW).]

2.Affidavit. An affidavit from a blood relative who is not a sibling and who is at least 10 years older than the adoptee, verifying that the adoptee lived with the birth parents for 5 years; and

[1983, c. 356(NEW).]

3.Order. An order from the Probate Court or Superior Court authorizing the state registrar to open the original birth certificate to verify the identity of the birth parents.

[1983, c. 356(NEW).]

Upon verification of the information in this section, the state registrar shall prepare a form identifying the birth parents of the adoptee. This form must be attached to the new certificate of birth established pursuant to section 2765. A copy of the form must be attached to an abstract of birth issued by the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics and must be provided to the adoptee. [2009, c. 601, §21(AMD).]

A statement of identification of the birth parents shall not affect the rights of inheritance and descent. The form shall contain the following words in a conspicuous place: "This statement shall not affect the rights of inheritance and descent of the adoptee." [1983, c. 356(NEW).]

22 M.R.S. § 2766

1983, c. 356, (NEW) . 2001, c. 574, § 25 (AMD) . 2009, c. 601, § 21 (AMD) .

As corrected by Revisor.