Pennsylvania law 23 Pa.C.S. 2931 and 2932 govern access to nonidentifying information related to adoption. When a request is made, the court or agency must notify the requester within 30 days and provide relevant nonidentifying information within 120 days, ensuring confidentiality is maintained. The law also specifies conditions under which birth siblings are considered for access.
Nonidentifying information includes details about the adoption that do not reveal the identities of the birth parents or adoptee, such as medical history or background information.
The court or agency must notify the requester within 30 days of receiving the request and provide the information within 120 days.
This law primarily covers nonidentifying information. Access to identifying information may require a court order or specific circumstances.
Yes, if the birth sibling was not adopted out and remained in the custody of the birth parent, they may be eligible for certain information under this law.