Ohio Code § 3107.171
Ohio Code § 3107.171. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3107.171.
(A) As used in this section, “ adoption file ” means a file maintained by the department of health under sections 3107.12 to 3107.124 of the Revised Code . (B) An adopted person may request that the department of health disclose to the adopted
person which court entered the interlocutory order or final decree of adoption regarding
the adopted person if the adopted person seeks to do either or both of the following: (1) Inspect, pursuant to division (D) of section 3107.17 of the Revised Code , a social and medical history form of a biological parent of the adopted person; (2) Submit, pursuant to division (E) of section 3107.17 of the Revised Code , a request for notification of a correction or expansion of a social and medical
history of a biological parent of the adopted person. (C) On receipt of a request made under division (B) of this section and if the adopted
person is entitled to inspect the biological parent's social and medical history form
and submit the request for notification of a correction or expansion of the biological
parent's social and medical history, the department shall inspect the adoption file
to determine which court entered the interlocutory order or final decree of adoption. If the department is able to determine from the adoption file which court entered
the interlocutory order or final decree of adoption, the department shall disclose
the court to the adopted person.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3107.171
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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