# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 4B. Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services

#### Section 5-4B-07

(a) Within 90 days after executing a search, contact, and reunion services agreement under Sec. 5-4B-05 or Sec. 5-4B-11 of this subtitle, a confidential intermediary shall file a report with the Director stating that:

  (1) the individual contacted by the confidential intermediary consents to the disclosure of specified information;

  (2) the individual contacted by the confidential intermediary does not consent to the disclosure of any information;

  (3) the individual sought by the confidential intermediary has not been located; or

  (4) the individual sought by the confidential intermediary is deceased.

(b) If the individual sought by the confidential intermediary is deceased, the confidential intermediary shall indicate in the report whether any relatives or members of the adoptive family were contacted, as provided in Sec. 5-4B-11 of this subtitle, and whether those individuals consent to the disclosure of information.

(c) The report and any documents filed in accordance with this section are confidential.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)