Following is a copy of the Maine law showing the date of closing the records

Bring this copy with you to the probate court that holds your record and

Demand your right and get copies of your adoption record.

THIS MEANS EVERYTHING IN THE RECORD!!

§ 9-310. Records confidential

	Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Probate Court records relating to any
adoption decreed on or after August 8, 1953 are confidential. The Probate Court shall keep
records of those adoptions segregated from all other court records. If a judge of probate
court determines that examination of records pertaining to a particular adoption is proper,
the judge may authorize that examination by specified persons, authorize the register of
probate to disclose to specified persons any information contained in the records by letter,
certificate or copy of the record or authorize a combination of both examination and
disclosure. [1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §7 (new); Pt. E, §2 (aff).]

	Any medical or genetic information in the court records relating to an adoption must be
made available to the adopted child upon reaching the age of 18 and to the adopted child's
descendants, adoptive parents or legal guardian on petition of the court. [1995, c. 694, Pt. C,
§7 (new); Pt. E, §2 (aff).]

Section History:

1995, c. 694, § C7 (NEW).

1995, c. 694, § E2 (AFF).