Sec. 18.50.510. Descriptive information regarding biological parents.

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(a)The state registrar shall, at the request of an adoptive parent or of an adopted person 18 years of age or older, release the following information regarding a biological parent named on the original birth certificate of the adopted person if available from the registrar's adoption records:

(1)the age of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born;

(2)the heritage of the biological parent, to include

(A)national origin;

(B)ethnic background; and

(C)tribal membership;

(3)the medical history of the biological parent and of blood relatives of the biological parent;

(4)the number of years of school completed by the biological parent by the day the adopted person was born;

(5)a physical description of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born, including height, weight, and color of hair, eyes, and skin;

(6)the existence of other children of the biological parent;

(7)whether the biological parent was alive at the time of adoption;

(8)the religion of the biological parent; and

(9)other information provided by the biological parent for disclosure to the child, which may include such items as photographs, letters, and a statement explaining the reasons for the adoption.

(b)Information released under

(a)of this section shall be on a standard form prepared by the commissioner. The information may not include the name of a biological parent or other information not listed in

(a)of this section.

Article 6. General Provisions.