Courts have released adoption records based upon

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While options A and B might seem like plausible choices, in reality, most courts have held that adoption records are sealed, and only in exceptional cases can the records be released. Option C, Freedom of Information Act, does not apply to adoption records. Option D is the correct answer as a court order for good cause would be required for the release of adoption records. Good cause may include situations where the adoptee is seeking medical information or the biological parent(s) seek to establish contact after a long period of separation.

Courts Have Released Adoption Records Based Upon