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Obtaining Birth and/or Adoption Records
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/adopted/obtain/index.cfm
Source: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

Information on State laws regarding access to adoption records, which can be used as a starting point for further research.
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• What is Washington's law regarding access to adoption records?
• What is non-identifying information in adoption records?
• What is identifying information in adoption records?
• What is a confidential intermediary?

Adoption Court Procedures
http://consumer.pub.findlaw.com/family/nolo/faq/40
Source: Findlaw

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the role of courts and attorneys in the adoption process.
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• Do I need to go to court to process an adoption?
• What information should be included in an adoption petition?
• Should I have an attorney to help me with the adoption process?

RCW 26.33.345-347 - Search for birth parent or adopted child — Limited release of information — Noncertified copies of original birth certificate.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.33
Source: Washington State Legislature

Revised Code of Washington Title 26.33.345-347 regarding searches for birth parents. Discusses the information that can be released to those searching for birth parents and also the means for adopted persons to consent or refuse to contact by birth pare
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• What information can be released to those searching for birth parents?
• Can an adopted person get a copy of their original birth certificate?
• Can an adopted person consent to being contacted by birth parents?

RCW 26.33.343 - Search for birth parent or adopted child — Confidential intermediary
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.33
Source: Washington State Legislature

Revised Code of Washington Title 26.33.343 regarding Confidential Intermediaries. Confidential Intermediaries are by those seeking to find their birth parents or their adopted children. The Court appoints intermediaries who then search for and discreetly
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• Does Washington have laws regarding locating birth parents?
• What is a confidential intermediary?
• What must a person do to be appointed as a confidential intermediary?
• How does a confidential intermediary help find someone's birth parents?

RCW 26.33.310 -Notice — Requirements — Waiver
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.33
Source: Washington State Legislature

Revised Code of Washington Title 26.33.310 regarding the notice that must be given to concerned parties in adoption proceedings.
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• How must the alleged father of a child who is being put up for adoption be notified of the adoption proceedings?
• Does the father of a child who is being put up for adoption have to be notified of the adoption?