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The following is a copy of the adoption law in Maine.
PART 3: ADOPTION PROCEDURES (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt.C, @7 (new))
a.. § 9-310. Records confidential§ 9-310. Records confidential
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Probate Court records relating to any adoption decreed on or after August 8, 1953 are confidential. The Probate Court shall keep records of those adoptions segregated from all other court records. If a judge of probate court determines that examination of records pertaining to a particular adoption is proper, the judge may authorize that examination by specified persons, authorize the register of probate to disclose to specified persons any information contained in the records by letter, certificate or copy of the record or authorize a combination of both examination and disclosure. [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (new); Pt. E, §2 (aff).]
Any medical or genetic information in the court records relating to an adoption must be made available to the adopted child upon reaching the age of 18 and to the adopted child's descendants, adoptive parents or legal guardian on petition of the court. [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (new); Pt. E, §2 (aff).]
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
SUBTITLE 2: HEALTH
PART 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
CHAPTER 703: BIRTH RECORDS§ 2766. Statement of birth parents' identity
A person 18 years of age or older, born and adopted in this State, may apply to the state registrar for a statement identifying his birth parents. The adoptee shall submit to the state registrar the following: [1983, c. 356 (new).]
1. Proof. Proof that the birth parents are deceased; [1983, c. 356 (new).]
2. Affidavit. An affidavit from a blood relative who is not a sibling and who is at least 10 years older than the adoptee, verifying that the adoptee lived with the birth parents for 5 years; and [1983, c. 356 (new).]
3. Order. An order from the Probate Court or Superior Court authorizing the state registrar to open the original birth certificate to verify the identity of the birth parents. [1983, c. 356 (new).]
Upon verification of the information in this section, the state registrar shall prepare a form identifying the birth parents of the adoptee. This form shall be attached to the new certificate of birth established pursuant to section 2765. A copy of the form shall be attached to an abstract of birth issued by the Office of Vital Statistics and shall be provided to the adoptee. [1983, c. 356 (new).]
A statement of identification of the birth parents shall not affect the rights of inheritance and descent. The form shall contain the following words in a conspicuous place: "This statement shall not affect the rights of inheritance and descent of the adoptee." [1983, c. 356 (new).]
Title 18-A Section 9-304 on document 18-A M.R.S. § 9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
and, if it appears that the adoption will be granted and this information has not previously been made available to the adoptive parents pursuant to Title 22, section 4008, subsection 3, paragraph G or Title 22, section 8205, the court shall make the information available to the adoptive parents, prior ...
and this information has not previously been made available to the adoptive parents pursuant to Title 22, section 4008, subsection 3, paragraph G or Title 22, section 8205, the court shall make the information available to the adoptive parents, prior to issuing the decree pursuant to subsection (f), ...
... is decreed, the court shall ensure that the petitioners are informed of the existence of the adoption registry and the services available under Title 22, section 2706-A [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (new); Pt. E, §2 (aff).]
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