Access to Adoption Records - American Samoa
Who May Access Information
Citation: Ann. Code § 45.0414
Any party to an adoption proceeding may see the written report filed by the Department of Health or child-placing agency.
Access to Nonidentifying Information
Citation: Ann. Code § 45.0414
Accessible nonidentifying information includes the child's family background and reasons for the adoption.
Mutual Access to Identifying Information
Citation: Ann. Code § 45.0414
The names of the birth parents and the adoptive parents, and any means of identifying either, are not available except upon order of the court.
Access to Original Birth Certificate
Citation: Ann. Code § 45.0424
The original birth certificate is sealed and may not be released without a court order.
Where the Information Can Be Located
American Samoa Office of Vital Statistics