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TENNESSEE

Summary

Restored access state

How to apply for your OBC and other available records
Links to State Law

https://www.tncourts.gov/Tennessee%20Code

Click "View Tennessee Code" button to link to Lexis-Nexis portal, then search for:
36-1-127

Recent Legislation

HB102/SB1267 [ENACTED] Lowers age to obtain adoption records from 21 to 18; allows limited release of certain adoption records in cases where evidence of rape or incest had earlier prohibited release.

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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