When a couple adopts a child, are the adoption papers sealed and not available to the public?

Amarillo, TX Viewed 27 times. Posted about 1 month ago in Adoption
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A couple that I know adopted a child whos father was incarcerated at the time of the adoption, but signed papers agreeing to the adoption. When he was releaded from prison, he was able to get the adoption papers with all the adoptive parents information. Is this legal?
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Robert Smead Hogan

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This attorney is licensed in Texas and 1 other state. Posted about 1 month ago. Flag as objectionable
Yes. In Texas, adoption records are usually available to the biological parents, adoptive parents and adopted child, as well as their attorneys, although a formal petition may have to be filed with the court for their release.
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