Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky
Opening Original Birth Certificate
I was born in Kentucy, and was adopted in Tennessee. My original birth certificate has been sealed, and I'm trying to find out what would be involved in getting my file opened since I live in Illinois. I am unable to go to Kentucky to court.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Opening Original Birth Certificate
Hello. It will be necessary
for you to go to Kentucky.
Generally, there is an
emerging trend where adoptees
are being allowed to view
their original birth records.
I imagine that a court would have to be shown some
compelling reason why the
sealed records should be
unsealed. You certainly should contact an attorney in
Kentucky because the rules
generally differ from state
to state and my statements
here are based upon a knowledge of Illinois law. You may want to call the bar associations in either Louisville or Lexington
for the fastest results. I
hope my answer helps.