Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, records of a birth or a court case may be closed. Remember that sometimes that birth may be listed in the newspaper or there may be a reference to the court action in the newspaper as well.

It’s hard to restrict information once it appears in print.

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  1. So true! Have seen adoptions with names of birth and adoptive parents provided, but those court records are sealed up tight! Thanks for a good insight.

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