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Arkansas
Who May Access Information
Citation: Ann. Code §§ 9-9-504; 9-9-505
Nonidentifying information is available to:
* The adoptive parents of the child or the child’s guardian
* The adopted person
* If the adopted person has died, the adopted person’s children, widow or widower, or the guardian of any child
of the adopted person
* The birth parent of the adopted person
* Any child welfare agency having custody of the adopted person
Access to identifying information is available to the adult adopted person, the birth parents, and any person
related within the second degree through the Adoption Registry.
Access to Nonidentifying Information
Citation: Ann. Code § 9-9-505
Nonidentifying information is available upon request to any person listed above. Nonidentifying information
includes the health, genetic, and social history of the child.
Mutual Access to Identifying Information
Citation: Ann. Code § 9-9-504
A person eligible to register may request the disclosure of identifying information by filing an affidavit with the
adoption
registry that includes the following:
* The person’s current name and address
* Any previous name by which the applicant was known
* The original and adopted names, if known, of the adopted child
* The place and date of birth of the adopted child
* The name and address of the adoption agency or other entity, organization, or person placing the adopted
child, if known
The administrator of the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry shall process each affidavit in an attempt to
match the adult adopted person and the birth parents or other relatives. The processing shall include research
from agency records, when available, and when agency records are not available, research from court records to
determine conclusively whether the applicants match.
The administrator shall determine that there is a match when the adopted adult and a birth parent or other
relative have filed affidavits with the adoption registry and have each received the required counseling.
Access to Original Birth Certificate
Citation: Ann. Code § 20-18-406
The original birth certificate is available only upon a court order or as provided by regulation.
Where the Information Can Be Located
* Arkansas Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
* The licensed agency involved in the adoption
Arkansas Vital Records Information
Access to Adoption Records: Summary of State Laws
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If you are a birth relative please submit (in writing):
* Please read the information regarding the MCVAR to see if you qualify for information. If so, please submit the following information:
* A brief explanation of the type of information you are seeking; such as: background information on the adoptive family or trying to find a birth child.
* Birth name given to the child/adoptee.
* Child / adoptee’s date of birth.
* Birth mother’s name at the time child/adoptee was born.
* Your name.
* Your relationship to the child/adoptee.
* Your return mailing address.
You may include any other information you feel may be helpful regarding the child/adoptee; such as, name of the hospital, city
or town child/adoptee was born in, attending physician, nurse, etc.
You may then email, fax or mail your inquiry to the Adoption Registry Coordinator.
Click on email address: chanel.lewis@arkansas.gov fax number is: 501-682-8094, or mailing address is:
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
Adoption Registry
PO Box 1437, Slot S565
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
STEP 2: Receive Registry Packet
Notification
* Adoption Registry Coordinator will check files to verify if we have your adoption record.
* Adoption Registry Coordinator will notify you within three (3) working days if we do or do not have your adoption record.
* To print an affidavit form click here
* Complete the affidavit form.
Non-identifying
* If you are seeking non-identifying information (genetic, health, and social history of adoptee),
* Complete sections A and B. Complete section E; get your form notarized.
* Get a money order or cashier’s check for $5.00. If you are seeking both non-identifying and identifying, one money order or cashier’s check for
$25.00 is acceptable.
* Mail the notarized, completed affidavit form with money order or cashier’s check to:
Identifying
* If you are seeking identifying information (to be matched with a birth relative or adoptee), complete sections A and B.
* Complete section D; set appointment for counseling session. You need to receive a minimum of one (1) hour of counseling. If you live within
Arkansas, you will need to contact the Adoption Specialist that serves your county.
For a list of Adoption Specialist’s in Arkansas click here. If you live
outside Arkansas, you will need to find a social worker with a licensed agency in your state. (You may incur a fee for the counseling). The social
worker will need to counsel with you on issues related to finding the birth relative; such as, what are the pros and cons of finding the birth relative,
what if…. The counselor will have to complete section D on your affidavit form, so be sure to take it with you to your appointment.
* Complete section E; get your form notarized.
* Get a money order or cashier’s check for $20.00. If you are seeking both non-identifying and identifying, one money order or cashier’s check for
$25.00 is acceptable.
* Mail the notarized, completed affidavit form with money order or cashier’s check to:
STEP 3: Receive Response
You will receive your response by certified mail.
The Adoption Registry Coordinator will process the affidavit forms in the order in which they are received. If you have a medical emergency, please
contact Chanel Lewis the Adoption Registry Coordinator at 501-682-8462 or toll free at 888-736-2820.
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