Hi Bird,
Non-identifying medical information is accessible provided you are 18
years old. According to the Adoption and Medical Information
Registry, non-identifying medical records may reveal:
- ages at the time of the adopted person's birth
- heritage, including their nationalities, ethnic backgrounds and race
- education (number of school years completed)
- general appearance - height, weight, color of eyes, skin , hair
- religion
- talents, hobbies, special interests
- occupations
- health histories at the time of the adopted person's birth
- facts and circumstances related to the adoption
- name of the agency that arranged the adoption, if any.
The Adoption and Medical Information Registry
<a href="<a href="http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vr/reginfo.htm">http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vr/reginfo.htm</a>"><a href="http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vr/reginfo.htm">http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/vr/reginfo.htm</a></a>
Adopted persons, born in Arizona, requesting non-identifying medical
records must go through one of two steps: 1. Get a motion from the
Juvenile County Court (where the person in question was born) to open
your private record or 2. Hire the Confidential Intermediary Program
Opening up your private records will allow you to view very general
information on your birth records. These records could vary depending
on the hospital. They could be very basic records (such as your eye
color and heritage of your parents) or in-depth information (such as
health histories, occupation of biological parents).
If you’re looking to get a motion passed to open your private records,
you’ll have to find out what county your hospital of birth is located.
A list of all Arizona Counties are found here:
Arizona County
List of Arizona Counties
<a href="<a href="http://www.lexisone.com/legalresearch/legalguide/states/arizona.htm#9">http://www.lexisone.com/legalresearch/legalguide/states/arizona.htm#9</a>"><a href="http://www.lexisone.com/legalresearch/legalguide/states/arizona.htm#9">http://www.lexisone.com/legalresearch/legalguide/states/arizona.htm#9</a></a>
After locating the county, find the Juvenile County Court for the
jurisdiction in question. A list of all Juvenile Courts are found
here (with phone numbers):
Arizona Judicial Branch
County Juvenile Court Page
<a href="<a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/jjsd/pjs.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/jjsd/pjs.htm</a>"><a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/jjsd/pjs.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/jjsd/pjs.htm</a></a>
Call the county clerk and tell them you are adopted and want to
receive non-identifying medical information. They’ll send you forms
to review and sign. After you return the forms a motion will be
requested to open your record.
Another alternative is to hire the Confidential Intermediary Program.
Their services range from accessing non-identifying medical records to
getting information on birth parents. An approximate fee of $250 will
be charged for accessing non-identifying records.
Here is the Confidential Intermediary Program Mission Statement:
Arizona Supreme Court
Confidential Intermediary Program Mission Statement
<a href="<a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/miss.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/miss.htm</a>"><a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/miss.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/miss.htm</a></a>
Additional information on the Arizona Confidential Intermediary
Program can be found on their website. Please call to find out more
information on their range of services.
Arizona Confidential Intermediary Program
<a href="<a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/default.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/default.htm</a>"><a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/default.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/default.htm</a></a>
Lastly, after doing extensive research on the topic, it’s possible to
obtain your non-identifying records without leaving the state of
Florida. Time spent, however, will be on mailing/faxing forms,
phoning different agencies, and emailing.
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Websites that may interest you:
Confidential Intermediary Program
FAQ Page
<a href="<a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/faq.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/faq.htm</a>"><a href="http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/faq.htm">http://www.supreme.state.az.us/cip/faq.htm</a></a>
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
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Good-luck on your search,
Trailhead |
