UT HB0333

Adult adoptees age 18 or older may access their adoption records—including the report of adoption, original birth certificate, findings of fact, and final decree—without a court order, regardless of when the adoption occurred

Pre-existing parents' physical addresses must be redacted from adoption documents before an adult adoptee can inspect or copy them

Pre-existing parents may petition the court to seal adoption records for 10 years at any time after the adoptee turns 18, removing the previous requirement to file before the adoptee's 18th birthday

Courts may only grant a sealing petition if the pre-existing parent provides a sworn affidavit demonstrating that record access would place them in reasonable fear of harm

Effective date: May 6, 2026