The new law applies to all Maine adoptees, 18 years of age and older.

Any adult adoptee that was born in Maine, and would like to receive a copy of their original birth certificate when the new law takes effect, can now contact Jon Hachey at the following address and provide him with the information we will need to locate their records:

Jon Hachey
Office of Vital Records
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
244 Water Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011