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Maine adult adoptees can request the original birth certificate directly from the state registrar and use the state's 1979 Adoption Reunion Registry.
Maryland adoptees 21 and older can apply for the original birth certificate, but a biological parent can file a disclosure veto blocking release. Fee $10.
Massachusetts adult adoptees can request the original birth certificate directly from the Registry of Vital Records. Chapter 158 of 2022 opened access.
Michigan adult adoptees get the original birth certificate only with a Central Adoption Registry clearance or a court-appointed confidential intermediary.
Minnesota adult adoptees 18 and older can request the original birth record directly from the state registrar since the law changed on July 1, 2024.
Mississippi's Adoption Confidentiality Act covers adoptions finalized on or after July 1, 2005, and releases records only when a birth parent files consent.
Missouri lets adult adoptees request their original birth certificate, but two objecting birth parents can block release. See the veto rule, forms, and fees.
Montana's rule for releasing a sealed original birth certificate depends on when the adoption happened. See the three date tiers, fees, and how to apply.
Nebraska sets a 25-year-old minimum age for adoption records access, gated on a consent-registry check. See how the rule and court sealing work.
Nevada recodified its adoption law in 2025. See what is confirmed today, the active reunion registry, and how to confirm current OBC rules.
New Hampshire lets adult adoptees request their original birth certificate directly, no court order needed. See the statute and how to apply.
New Jersey adult adoptees can request their original birth certificate, but the one-time birth-parent redaction window closed in 2016. See how it works.