Disclosure Veto
This form applies only to adoptions granted prior to January 1, 2005. A written veto may be filed by:
- an adoptee, 18 years of age or older
- a parent (biological parent or adoptive parent under a previous adoption order).
A veto prohibits the release of your identifying information from the sealed adoption file.
A veto may be cancelled in writing at any time.
A veto is no longer in effect when the person who filed the veto is deceased.
A photocopy of two pieces of identification is requested along with this form. One piece must be photo identification.
A person filing a veto may include a written or medical statement for release to the other party.
The Post Adoption Registry will provide any written or medical statement that is filed with a veto, when the adoptee or birth parent requests information.
Be sure your address and telephone number are correct and clear when filing this veto form.
