adoption records

[Beth Young]

Two responses:

>>> Leslie F Goldstein <lesl at UDEL.EDU> 01/13 12:33 PM >>>
My understanding is that the Oregon law does not do this; it creates
an
absolute right of every adopted person to obtain all records of their
birth/adoption, including those of the past where mothers and fathers
were
promised confidentiality.  Am I misinformed here?

Yes, you are misinformed.  Under this measure, an adoptee can obtain
his or her own birth certificate--nothing else.  (See the Oregon Health
Division's FAQs on the topic at
http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/cdpe/chs/certif/preadopt.htm#other)

On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Michael McConnell wrote:
> Isn't the obvious solution to the adoption records issue to allow
the
> birth mother to decide whether she wants her identity to be
revealed?

So we would allow one adult to deny another adult access to his/her own
birth certificate.  What problem, precisely, would this solve?

Beth Young
U of Central Florida