15A V.S.A. § 103
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§ 6-103. Adoption registry
Official statutory text
(a) The registry shall maintain:
(1) an index containing all of the following information, as applicable:
(A) the adoptee's name at birth and after adoption and date of birth;
(B) the names and addresses of the adoptee's former parents and adoptive parents;
(C) the date and court in which a consent or relinquishment was filed;
(D) the date and court in which the petition was filed;
(E) any agency involved in the adoption;
(F) the date and nature of the disposition of the petition;
(2) a copy of any consent for the disclosure of identifying information filed with the court;
(3) a copy of the information filed with the court which is described in section 2-105 of this title.
(b) The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall provide the Department with the information necessary to maintain this index.
(1) an index containing all of the following information, as applicable:
(A) the adoptee's name at birth and after adoption and date of birth;
(B) the names and addresses of the adoptee's former parents and adoptive parents;
(C) the date and court in which a consent or relinquishment was filed;
(D) the date and court in which the petition was filed;
(E) any agency involved in the adoption;
(F) the date and nature of the disposition of the petition;
(2) a copy of any consent for the disclosure of identifying information filed with the court;
(3) a copy of the information filed with the court which is described in section 2-105 of this title.
(b) The Probate Division of the Superior Court shall provide the Department with the information necessary to maintain this index.
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