R436-18-1. Adoption Program Procedures, Form Content, and Donations

  (1) In accordance with Section 26-2-22, a birth parent electing to permit identifying information to be shared with an adult adoptee under Section 78B-6-141 shall complete a form provided by the office. The form shall request the following information:

  (a) birth parent name;

  (b) birth parent contact information;

  (c) birth parent medical history;

  (d) adult adoptee birth name;

  (e) adult adoptee birth date;

  (f) adult adoptee birth place and hospital;

  (g) name of adoption agency that handled the adoption;

  (h) a statement indicating if the birth parent is willing to allow birth parent's identity to be shared with an adult adoptee; and

  (i) any additional information through which the birth parent or adult adoptee may be identified.

  (2) In accordance with Section 26-2-22, an adult adoptee electing to obtain identifying information about a birth parent shall complete a form provided by the office. The form shall request the following information:

  (a) adult adoptee name;

  (b) adult adoptee contact information;

  (c) adult adoptee birth name;

  (d) adult adoptive name;

  (e) adult adoptee current name;

  (f) adult adoptee birth date;

  (g) adult adoptee birth place and hospital;

  (h) names of adoptive parents;

  (i) name of adoption agency that handled the adoption;

  (j) birth mother current name;

  (k) birth mother maiden name;

  (l) birth father name; and

  (m) any additional information by which the birth parent or adult adoptee may be identified.

  (3) When a birth parent elects to permit identifying information to be shared with an adult adoptee under Section 78B-6-141, the birth parent may choose to not be identified.

  (4) When an adult adoptee obtains identifying information about adult adoptee's birth parent from the office under Section 78B-6-141, the adult adoptee may choose to not contact the birth parent.

  (5) In accordance with Subsection 78B-6-141(3), to change an election or elect to make other information available for inspection by an adult adoptee, a birth parent shall submit a form provided by the office. The form shall request the following information:

  (a) birth parent name;

  (b) birth parent contact information;

  (c) indication of whether the birth parent is requesting to change their election or electing to make additional information available for inspection by the adult adoptee; and

  (d) if the birth parent is electing to make other information available for inspection by the adult adoptee, a description of the information.

  (6) In accordance with Section 26-2-22, the release of information by the mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry under Section 78B-6-144 is initiated by qualified applicants completing an Application for Inclusion in the Utah Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry. The application shall request the following information:

  (a) applicant name and relationship to adult adoptee;

  (b) applicant contact information;

  (c) adult adoptee birth name;

  (d) adult adoptee birth date;

  (e) adult adoptee birth place and hospital;

  (f) birth mother current name and maiden name;

  (g) birth father name;

  (h) birth parent medical history;

  (i) name of adoption agency that handled the adoption;

  (j) adult sibling name and contact information, if applicable;

  (k) a statement that the applicant consents to be identified to other applicants who are matched as birth family members; and

  (l) any additional information by which the birth parent, adult adoptee, or adult sibling may be identified.

  (7) In accordance with Section 78B-6-144.5, donations to support adoption records access services may be made by completing a form provided by the office.