Sec. 13. All hearings held in proceedings under this chapter shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than: (1) essential officers of the court; (2) the parties; (3) witnesses; (4) counsel; (5) persons who have not previously consented to the adoption but are required to consent to the adoption; and (6) representatives of the agencies present to perform their official duties. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-24.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Closed proceedings
Ind. Code § 31-19-24-13, under Court Proceeding to Request Release of Adoption History Information Not Available From State Registrar.
Ind. Code § 31-19-24-13