MS SB2332

Adoptees who are at least 21 years old may obtain a certified copy of their original birth certificate, which must be clearly marked "cancelled and revised"

Original birth certificates, previously sealed and accessible only by court order, will now be available to adult adoptees without requiring judicial approval

Birth parents may still file affidavits with the Bureau of Vital Statistics either authorizing or prohibiting release of identifying information, but these affidavits cannot prevent adoptees from obtaining their original birth certificates under the new provision

The Bureau of Vital Statistics maintains a centralized adoption records file containing medical/social history, birth certificates (original and revised), and birth parent information for adoptions performed after July 1, 2005

Effective date: July 1, 2022