§ 5–4C-06
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-4C-06 (2026)
Title 5. Children
Subtitle 4C. Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
§ 5–4C-06LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
To register with the Registry, an individual shall submit a notarized affidavit containing the following information:
(i)
the individual’s current name and any previous name by which the individual was known;
(ii)
the individual’s address and telephone number;
(iii)
if the individual is a natural parent of the adoptee, the original and adopted names, if known, of the adoptee;
(iv)
if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding the adoptee’s natural parents, any names, if known, by which the natural parents are or were known;
(v)
if the individual is an adoptee who is seeking information regarding a natural sibling, any names, if known, by which the natural sibling is or was known;
(vi)
if known, the place and date of birth of the adoptee;
(vii)
if known, the name and address of the child placement agency, if any, that placed the adoptee;
(viii)
if known, the names of the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ix)
the name and address of the court that issued the adoption or guardianship order; and
(x)
a statement of the individual’s consent to be identified to other registrants.
(2)
A registrant shall notify the Administration of changes in information occurring after the affidavit is filed.
(3)
A registrant may withdraw from the Registry at any time by submitting a notarized affidavit to that effect to the Administration.
(b)
(1)
The Administration shall obtain information necessary for identifying an adoptee, a natural mother of an adoptee, a natural father, or a natural sibling.
(2)
The Administration may not obtain information regarding:
(i)
the adoptive parents of the adoptee;
(ii)
a child of the adoptive parents who is not a natural sibling; or
(iii)
the financial status of the adoptive parents of the adoptee.