Petition For Access To Sealed Adoption Records {27-A}

Adoption Form 27-A - PETITION FOR ACCESS TO SEALED ADOPTION RECORDS. This is a New York Family Court form that allows an adoptee or another qualified individual to request access to adoption records that are sealed by court order. The petitioner may be the adopted person, a relative, or another party authorized by law. The form requires identifying details, including the petitioner’s current address, the adoptee’s birth information, the adoption court and county (if known), and whether a prior inquiry has been made to the New York State Adoption Information Registry. Access may be requested for medical reasons (requiring certification from a licensed New York physician documenting a serious illness and specifying the needed information) or for good cause, which must be explained in detail. The form also includes an option for Native-American adoptees aged 18 or older to obtain information on tribal affiliation to protect rights under the Indian Child Welfare Act. The petition concludes with a sworn verification under penalty of perjury and may lead to the appointment of a law guardian to review the file before the court issues a decision. D.R.L. §114. www.FormsWorkflow.com