Star Tribune: After 85 years, adopted Minnesotans regain access to their birth records

Minnesota law regarding original birth records for adult adoptees changed effective July 1, 2024. The new law allows adult adoptees access to original birth records and affidavits of nondisclosure signed by birth parents became invalid.  Lutheran Social Service and Children's Home, partners in Adoption, have established a new Openness Consultation Service to help those impacted by this new law to navigate changes. In a recent Star Tribune story about this new law change, Carly Kidd, with LSS and Children's Home Adoption Services said: "We understand how and why this is really important to many adoptees. At the same time, there are also going to be really big concerns that come up, in particular with birth parents."  Learn more here.