C.R.S. Section 19-5-305.5
Access to personal records relating to a former ward of the state home for dependent and neglected children

  • other eligible parties
  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Eligible party” means:

(I)

A former ward, regardless of adoption status;

(II)

A spouse of a former ward;

(III)

An adult descendant of a former ward;

(IV)

An adult sibling or half-sibling of a former ward; or

(V)

The legal representative of any individual described in subparagraphs (I) to (IV) of this paragraph (a), if the individual requesting access has the notarized written consent of the former ward or if the former ward is deceased.

(b)

“Former ward” means a person who as a minor child was in the custody of the state home for dependent and neglected children, regardless of the person’s adoption status.

(c)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

“Personal records” means the following documents and information pertaining to the custody, relinquishment, or adoption of a former ward, without redaction:

(A)

The original birth certificate;

(B)

The amended birth certificate;

(C)

The temporary waiver of custody;

(D)

The final order of relinquishment;

(E)

The order of termination of parental rights;

(F)

The final decree of adoption;

(G)

The name of the former ward before placement in adoption; the name and address of each birth parent as they appear in the birth records or other documents, including other information that might personally identify a birth parent; and the name and address of each adoptive parent; and

(H)

The physical description of the birth parents; the educational background of the birth parents; the occupation of the birth parents; genetic information about the birth family; medical information about the former ward’s birth; social information about the birth parents; whether the former ward has siblings or half-siblings, and, if so, the names and addresses of the siblings and half-siblings; and the placement history of the former ward.

(II)

“Personal records” does not include prerelinquishment counseling records, which records shall remain confidential.

(2)

Upon proof of identification and upon request, the custodian of records, as defined in section 19-1-103, shall provide direct access, without redaction, to all personal records for inspection and copying by an eligible party relating to a former ward who, regardless of adoption status, as a minor was in the custody of the state home for dependent and neglected children.

(3)

Prior to releasing any personal records to an eligible party allowed to receive personal records pursuant to this section, the custodian of records must require the eligible party requesting access to provide proof of identification. The custodian of records may charge reasonable fees for providing copies of records.

Source: Section 19-5-305.5 — Access to personal records relating to a former ward of the state home for dependent and neglected children - other eligible parties - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-19.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

19‑5‑100.2
Legislative declaration 19‑5‑100.5
Applicability of article 19‑5‑101
Termination of the parent-child legal relationship 19‑5‑102
Venue 19‑5‑102.5
Relinquishment hearings - court docket priority 19‑5‑103
Relinquishment procedure - petition - hearings 19‑5‑103.5
Expedited relinquishment procedure - children under one year of age - other birth parents - notice - termination 19‑5‑103.7
Anticipated expedited relinquishment - children under one year of age - notice to other or possible parent - administrative procedures 19‑5‑104
Final order of relinquishment 19‑5‑105
Proceeding to terminate parent-child legal relationship 19‑5‑105.5
Termination of parent-child legal relationship upon a finding that the child was conceived as a result of sexual assault - legislative declaration - definitions 19‑5‑105.7
Termination of parent-child legal relationship in a case of an allegation that a child was conceived as a result of sexual assault but in which no conviction occurred - legislative declaration - definitions 19‑5‑108
When notice of relinquishment proceedings required 19‑5‑109
Birth parent access to records related to relinquishment of parental rights 19‑5‑200.2
Legislative declaration 19‑5‑201
Who may be adopted 19‑5‑202
Who may adopt 19‑5‑202.5
Adoption hearings - termination appeals - court docket priority - exceptions 19‑5‑203
Availability for adoption 19‑5‑203.5
Confirmatory adoption - short title - definitions 19‑5‑204
Venue 19‑5‑205
Adoption decree of foreign country approved 19‑5‑205.5
Nonpublic agency interstate and foreign adoptions - authority for state department to select agencies - legislative declaration 19‑5‑206
Placement for purposes of adoption 19‑5‑207
Written consent and home study report for public adoptions - fingerprint-based criminal history record checks - investigation - rules 19‑5‑207.3
Placement of sibling groups 19‑5‑207.5
Legislative declaration - standardized home studies - adoptive family resource registry - rules 19‑5‑208
Petition for adoption - open adoption - post-adoption contact agreement 19‑5‑209
Petition - written home study reports 19‑5‑210
Hearing on petition 19‑5‑211
Legal effects of final decree 19‑5‑212
Copies of order of adoption - to whom given 19‑5‑213
Compensation for placing child prohibited 19‑5‑213.5
Unauthorized advertising for adoption purposes - exceptions - penalty - definitions 19‑5‑214
Limitation on annulment of adoption - best interests standard 19‑5‑216
Increased access for adoption - study 19‑5‑217
Enforcement or termination of post-adoption contact agreement 19‑5‑301
Legislative declaration 19‑5‑303
Commission created - duties 19‑5‑304
Confidential intermediaries - confidential intermediary services 19‑5‑305
Access to adoption records - contact with parties to adoption - contact preference form and updated medical history statement - definitions 19‑5‑305.5
Access to personal records relating to a former ward of the state home for dependent and neglected children - other eligible parties - definitions 19‑5‑306
Public information campaign 19‑5‑307
Child placement agency - transfer of records 19‑5‑402
Access to nonidentifying information 19‑5‑403
Authority for department to select agencies
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 19-5-305.5’s source at colorado​.gov