District of Columbia Adoption Laws
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Access to Adoption Records
Obtaining Identifying and Non-Identifying Information:
There are no provisions for receiving information from files. All adoption records are sealed and cannot be opened without petitioning the court for "good cause."Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate:
An adopted adult must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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