Minnesota Adoption Laws

Adoption Laws in Minnesota

How to access adoption records?

• Obtain non-identifying information:

  Adoptive parents of an adoptee age 19 year or above are must, if under 19 may obtain non-identifying information.

• Obtain identifying information:

  Identifying information is provided on the original birth certificate

• Obtain an original birth certificate:

  The commissioner of human service will attempt to locate the birth parent to obtain consent to release the original birth certificate on request a copy of the original birth certificate by adopted adult.

  If each birth parent is located and consents are given, the original birth certificate will be released.

  If there is no reply or contact with the birth parents, for adopted adults adopted before August 1, 1977, the adopted adult must petition the court for release of the original birth certificate.

  If the adoption was finalized on or after August 1, 1977, then the original birth certificate will be released to the adopted adult if the birth parents have not an access.

  Contact: State Law Library
  (651) 296-2775