Search of appropriate registry [Effective Dec. 6, 2026].

§ 8-413. Search of appropriate registry [Effective Dec. 6, 2026]. If a parent-child relationship has not been established under this chapter between a child who is under 1 year of age and an individual other than the individual who gave birth to the child: (1) An individual seeking to adopt or terminate parental rights to the child shall obtain a certificate of search under § 8-414 of this title to determine if a registration has been filed in the registry established by § 8-401 of this title regarding the child; and (2) If the individual has reason to believe that conception or birth of the child may have occurred in another state, the individual shall obtain a certificate of search from the registry, if any, in that state.74 Del. Laws, c. 136, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 38;