# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 4C. Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry

#### Section 5-4C-06

(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.

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