Louisiana
Closed– Age of Majority – 18 years old
State Registry? Yes (Passive)
CI System? None
Hospital Records? Yes. To doctors
Adoptee must be 25 years old. and patients.
State’s Web site Information
Gives an address to send all requests
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?id=252&detail=6489
All mail requests for birth/death certificates, certified copies of Orleans Parish marriage licenses, corrections, adoptions and Putative Father Registry should be sent.
Search and Support Group
Adoption Registry – run by Department of Social Services
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/Adoption_Registry.html
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