Kansas's Laws Regarding Adoptions Records

Kansas

Statute: §§ 38-1520(e); 38-1507(a)-(j)

Records Confidential: Yes

Persons with access to records

• CPS/State Agencies

• Agencies From Other States

• Courts/Judges

• Law Enforcement

• Attorneys General/Prosecutors

• Attorneys, GAL's

• Physicians

• Parents/Guardians

• Coroners

• Review Teams

• Treatment Providers

• Subject of Reports

• Public/Any Person

Persons without access to records

• Grand Juries

• Reporters of Abuse

• Researchers

• Employers

Other Court Appointed Special Advocates Persons authorized by court order Legislators Foster parents; Prospective adoptive parents Educators Military enclave or Indian tribal organizations Dept. of Health and Environment Community corrections programs Public disclosure of child fatality or near fatality cases

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