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2931 – Access To Information | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law 23 Pa.C.S. 2931 details who can access and request adoption information, including adoptees, birth parents, and siblings, with privacy protections.

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2931 – Access To Information

Pennsylvania Title 23 - Domestic Relations § 2931

Summary

Pennsylvania law 23 Pa.C.S. 2931 governs access to adoption records, outlining who can request information and who can be the subject of such requests. It specifies eligibility criteria for adoptees, birth parents, siblings, and others to obtain or provide nonidentifying or identifying information related to adoption cases. The law aims to balance privacy with the right to access information for certain individuals involved in the adoption process.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law 23 Pa.C.S. 2931 details who can access and request adoption information, including adoptees, birth parents, and siblings, with privacy protections.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.