Sec. 18.50.510. - Descriptive information regarding biological parents. - Alaska Statutes

(a) The state registrar shall, at the request of an adoptive parent or of an adopted person 18 years of age or older, release the following information regarding a biological parent named on the original birth certificate of the adopted person if available from the registrar's adoption records:

(1) the age of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born;

(2) the heritage of the biological parent, to include

(A) national origin;

(B) ethnic background; and

(C) tribal membership;

(3) the medical history of the biological parent and of blood relatives of the biological parent;

(4) the number of years of school completed by the biological parent by the day the adopted person was born;

(5) a physical description of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born, including height, weight, and color of hair, eyes, and skin;

(6) the existence of other children of the biological parent;

(7) whether the biological parent was alive at the time of adoption;

(8) the religion of the biological parent; and

(9) other information provided by the biological parent for disclosure to the child, which may include such items as photographs, letters, and a statement explaining the reasons for the adoption.

(b) Information released under (a) of this section shall be on a standard form prepared by the commissioner. The information may not include the name of a biological parent or other information not listed in (a) of this section.