How can I find out if someone was born in a State where he/she can actually access their own records?

Question

A quick reference website would be nice.

Answer 1

http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/state-...

Just some quick info:

Oregon, New Hampshire, Alabama, Kansas, Alaska give all adult adoptees access to their OBC's   Some states, like Ohio and Tennessee, give a good number of adoptees access.

The only one that will be changing relatively soon is that as of 1/2009, all adult adoptees in Maine can access their OBC's.

Answer 2

check their birth certificate that will tell you