(a) The state registrar shall, at the request of an adoptive parent or of an adopted person 18 years of age or older, release the following information regarding a biological parent named on the original birth certificate of the adopted person if available from the registrar's adoption records: (1) the age of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born; (2) the heritage of the biological parent, to include (A) national origin; (B) ethnic background; and (C) tribal membership; (3) the medical history of the biological parent and of blood relatives of the biological parent; (4) the number of years of school completed by the biological parent by the day the adopted person was born; (5) a physical description of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born, including height, weight, and color of hair, eyes, and skin; (6) the existence of other children of the biological parent; (7) whether the biological parent was alive at the time of adoption; (8) the religion of the biological parent; and (9) other information provided by the biological parent for disclosure to the child, which may include such items as photographs, letters, and a statement explaining the reasons for the adoption. (b) Information released under (a) of this section shall be on a standard form prepared by the commissioner. The information may not include the name of a biological parent or other information not listed in (a) of this section.
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