How do I get an adoption court file unsealed?
In general, a person must demonstrate good cause to a judge why he or she should be granted access to an adoption file in order to obtain release of information contained within it. However, adoptive parents may obtain a court order for certified copies of the final adoption order without stating any reason. Adopted persons also do not need to state a reason to obtain a court order to obtain certified copies of the final adoption order; however, all information identifying the birth parents will be redacted or removed.