What is an adoptive family allowed to know about the birth parents?
In Ohio, the adoptive family may obtain any “non-identifying” social or medical history including biographical information about both the child’s parents. (Non-identifying information might include a first name and some background or medical details, but would not include a last name, address, phone number, or Social Security number.) “Identifying” information about the birth parents can be provided to the adoptive parents only if agreed upon between the parties. Such information can be provided to the adoptive parents by the birth parents themselves, or by the agency or attorney handling the adoption.
