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    1. [INDIANA] Fwd: Access to Birth Records

    3. --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <MEDATA-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-ye01.mx.aol.com (rly-ye01.mail.aol.com [172.18.151.198]) by air-ye02.mail.aol.com (v77_r1.37) with ESMTP; Thu, 17 May 2001 08:04:06 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.123]) by rly-ye01.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.36) with ESMTP; Thu, 17 May 2001 08:03:45 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f4HBwvR26418; Thu, 17 May 2001 04:58:57 -0700 Resent-Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 04:58:57 -0700 X-Original-Sender: strout@bigfoot.com Thu May 17 04:58:56 2001 Message-ID: <3B03BCE8.B2182C56@bigfoot.com> Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 07:58:32 -0400 From: Marilyn <strout@bigfoot.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.77 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: MAINE-L@rootsweb.com, MEWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com, MEDATA <MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com>, MEOXFORD <MEOXFORD-L@rootsweb.com>, MEGEN <MEGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Access to Birth Records Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Resent-Message-ID: <1SJWsD.A.bcG.A07A7@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/69 X-Loop: MEDATA-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: MEDATA-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi Listers, I just rec'd the following from another list I'm on and think you might find it interesting. Marilyn From: "Henderson, James" <James.Henderson@STATE.ME.US> Subject:Federal Government Wants to Restrict Research in Birth Records To: MCULTR-L@LISTS.MAINE.EDU Just got a copy of a letter from the U.S. State Department asking states to restrict access to all birth records. "In order to protect the integrity of those vital records and the issuance process, we believe it is important that states restrict the inspection of a birth record only to the individual named on the record, immediate family, legar guardians or their authorized representatives." Well, that should slow down the genealogy research folks! Let alone other research efforts. No cut-off date is mentioned, so Thomas Jefferson's birth record would be off limits, let alone those of his children. O.K. This was just a "request" to help prevent passport fraud. However, the Archives is not in the business of restricting access to public records. The current administration may be setting the stage to close these records by law. As more records are closed in the name of "privacy," citizens loose a bit more control over their public records, and their government. The "cause of death" is currently restricted on modern death certificates in Maine. While that protects people's current privacy, it masks trouble in medical facilities that routinely list the cause of death as "cardiac arrest" or whatever, when the real cause was a procedural failure. If these were public, patterns of alleged causes could be identified and reviews undertaken. While regulators might do that now, often it is public scrutiny, such as in environmental cases, that leads regulators to do what they should. Ah, that felt good! -------------------------------------------------------- Jim Henderson, Maine State Archivist 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084 Voice: 207-287-5793; FAX 207-287-5739 http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/ ==== MEDATA Mailing List ==== --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary--

    05/17/2001 08:52:03
    1. Re: [INDIANA] Fwd: Access to Birth Records
    2. Susan Jones

    3. I'm sorry, but the state of Arkansas does not allow ANYONE to view the adoption records, even if you are the person(s) involved. Tennessee, just two years ago, passed a law allowing certain persons, ie: the ones involved, to get their adoption records, but they are so backlogged that it will take at least one year for them to even start working your case. They got 2000 request within the first month. Plus it costs $ 150.00 to get the records. I am fortunate enough to be an adoptee of the great state of Tennessee. The law was proposed this past year in Arkansas, and the lawmakers voted it down. There are many disappointed people! Check the state you are inquiring about. In Tennessee, you contact the Department of Children's Services in Nashville. I have their address and phone numbers if anyone is interested. If your state doesn't allow these records to be revealed, contact your state legislators. Let them know what Tennessee is doing. Of course, you have to be the person(s) involved. Plus, when you request the records, they have to have the okay from any other people involved who are still living, and they need to know the situation surrounding the adoption and the reason why you want it. There are several stipulations involved. I guess after all that's said and done, they can still refuse to release the information, or send it to you. Best wishes in getting your information, Susan Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: <CT000001@aol.com> To: <INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:52 PM Subject: [INDIANA] Fwd: Access to Birth Records > > Hi Listers, I just rec'd the following from another list I'm on and > think you might find it interesting. > Marilyn > From: "Henderson, James" <James.Henderson@STATE.ME.US> > > Subject:Federal Government Wants to Restrict Research in Birth Records > To: MCULTR-L@LISTS.MAINE.EDU > > > Just got a copy of a letter from the U.S. State Department asking > states > to restrict access to all birth records. "In order to protect the > integrity > of those vital records and the issuance process, we believe it is > important > that states restrict the inspection of a birth record only to the > individual > named on the record, immediate family, legar guardians or their > authorized > representatives." > Well, that should slow down the genealogy research folks! Let alone > other > research efforts. No cut-off date is mentioned, so Thomas Jefferson's > birth > record would be off limits, let alone those of his children. > O.K. This was just a "request" to help prevent passport fraud. > However, > the Archives is not in the business of restricting access to public > records. > > The current administration may be setting the stage to close these > records > by law. As more records are closed in the name of "privacy," citizens > loose > a bit more control over their public records, and their government. > The "cause of death" is currently restricted on modern death > certificates > in Maine. While that protects people's current privacy, it masks > trouble in > medical facilities that routinely list the cause of death as "cardiac > arrest" or whatever, when the real cause was a procedural failure. If > these > were public, patterns of alleged causes could be identified and reviews > undertaken. While regulators might do that now, often it is public > scrutiny, such as in environmental cases, that leads regulators to do > what > they should. > > Ah, that felt good! > -------------------------------------------------------- > Jim Henderson, Maine State Archivist > 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084 > Voice: 207-287-5793; FAX 207-287-5739 > http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/ > > > ==== MEDATA Mailing List ==== > > > > --part1_51.bbd4506.283577d3_boundary-- > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

    05/17/2001 10:33:36