MO SB685

The bill is known as the "Debbi Daniel Law" and establishes procedures allowing adopted persons to obtain copies of their original birth certificates from the state registrar.

Adopted persons must be at least eighteen years of age, have been born in Missouri, and file a written application with proof of identification to request their original certificate of birth.

If the birth mother is deceased or cannot be found, the state registrar shall release the original certificate five years after the initial application upon the adopted person's subsequent written request.

If the birth mother is living, the state registrar must make reasonable efforts to contact her within three months to obtain consent or denial for release of the certificate; if unable to contact her, the adopted person may reapply every two years.

The original certificate issued to the adopted person shall be marked "for informational purposes only - not to be used for establishing identity" and the state registrar may charge fees and impose waiting periods identical to those for regular birth certificates.