IC 31-19-13-2 : Replacement of original registration of birth; filing; confidentiality

Sec. 2. When a new certificate of birth is established following adoption, the new certificate of birth replaces the original registration of birth. The original registration of birth shall be filed with the evidence of adoption and withheld from inspection except:

(1) for a child adopted by a stepparent; or

(2) as provided in IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.191-2011, SEC.13.