Maine Adoption Laws
Access to Adoption Records
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information:
Adopted adults age 18 or older, an adopted adult's kin, and adoptive parents or the legal guardian of an adopted adult can petition the court for non-identifying information.
Obtaining Identifying Information:
Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.Using the Adoption Registry:
The following parties may use the registry:- adopted adults age 18 or older,
- adoptive parents or a guardian if a child is younger than 18 or deceased,
- birth siblings age 18 or older,
- guardians of birth siblings younger than 18, and
- birth parents.
Contact:
Maine State Adoption Reunion RegistryOffice of Vital Records
221 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-0011
(207) 287-3181
Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate:
An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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