(2) Reports of the investigation made under IC 31-19-8-5 (or IC 31-3-1-4 before its repeal).(3) All other papers filed in connection with a petition for adoption.(4) The record of evidence of the hearing.(5) The decree made and entered by the court, including decrees in foreign adoptions filed under IC 31-19-28 (or IC 31-3-1-10 before its repeal).(b) The files and records of the court pertaining to the adoption proceedings:(1) shall be kept in the custody of the clerk of the court; and(2) are not open to inspection, except as provided in IC 31-19-13-2(2).[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
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