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MISSISSIPPI

Summary

Court order only

How to apply for your OBC and other available records

Access through Bureau of Vital Records in accordance with state law.

Links to State Law

https://www.sos.ms.gov/communications-publications/mississippi-law

Scroll down and Click "Search the Mississippi Code" button to the Lexis-Nexis portal, then search for:

93-17-205

Recent Legislation

HB1395 [DIED IN COMMITTEE] Releases a copy of the original birth record to the adult adopted person upon request if 21 years of age or older.

State Advocacy Groups

No known active advocacy groups

Adoptee Rights Coalition

The ARC advocates for adult adoptees through its 501(c)(4) status and is focused entirely on restoring their unrestricted right to request a copy of their own original birth certificate.

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