Section 641.100.4. Mutual consent voluntary adoption registry established.

There is established in the department a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry. Adult adopted children, adult siblings, and the biological parents of adult adoptees may register with the mutual consent voluntary adoption registry to obtain identifying birth information.

       100.4(1) All identifying information maintained in the registry is confidential.

       100.4(2) All requests shall be completed on the Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry Application form available from the state registrar of vital records or the county registrar.

       100.4(3) Pursuant to rule 641—95.6(144), a fee shall be charged and remitted for the filing of a completed application for the registry, and a fee shall be charged and remitted for updating applicant information maintained in the registry.

       100.4(4) The state registrar shall reveal the identity of the biological parent to the adult adopted child or reveal the identity of the adult adopted child to the biological parent if all the following conditions are met:

        a.           A biological parent has filed a completed request form and provided consent to the revelation of the biological parent’s identity to the adult adopted child, upon request of the adult adopted child;

        b.           An adult adopted child has filed a completed request form and provided consent to the revelation of the identity of the adult adopted child to a biological parent, upon request of the biological parent; and

        c.           The state registrar has been provided sufficient information to make the requested match with certainty.

       100.4(5) The state registrar shall reveal the identity of the adult adopted child to an adult sibling or shall reveal the identity of an adult sibling to the adult adopted child if all of the following conditions are met:

        a.           An adult adopted child has filed a completed request form and provided consent to the revelation of the adult adopted child’s identity to an adult sibling;

        b.           The adult sibling has filed a completed request form and provided consent to the revelation of the identity of the adult sibling to the adult adopted child; and

        c.           The state registrar has been provided sufficient information to make the requested match with certainty.

       100.4(6) If the adult adopted child has a sibling who is a minor and who has also been adopted, the state registrar shall not grant the request of either the adult adopted child or the biological parent to reveal the identities of the parties.

       100.4(7) A person who has filed a request or provided consent may withdraw the consent at any time prior to the release of any information by submitting a written withdrawal of consent statement with the state registrar.

       100.4(8) The adult adoptee, adult sibling, and biological parent completing an application shall be responsible for updating the contact information.

       100.4(9) The state registrar shall notify the parties via telephone, verify the address information, and provide written notice to the parties.

[ARC 0483C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13; see Delay note at end of chapter]