Certified Confidential Intermediary Services

What is a Confidential Intermediary?

Arizona Certified Confidential Intermediaries help facilitate contact between adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and siblings, while protecting court and agency records and the anonymity of those who desire it. A Confidential Intermediary are also known as CI’s.

Who may use the services of a Confidential Intermediary?

Adoption finalized in Arizona and pursuant to A.R.S. § 8-134, any of the following persons may use the services of a CI.

Adoptive parents of an adoptee who is at least 18 years of age, or if the adoptive parents are deceased, the adoptee’s guardian.

An adoptee who is at least 18 years of age.

If any adoptee is deceased, the adoptee’s spouse if the is the legal parent or guardian of any child of the adoptee.

If any adoptee is deceased, any progeny of an adoptee who is at least 18 years of age.

Either of the birth parents of an adoptee.

If the birth parent of an adoptee is deceased, the parent of the birth parent.

A biological sibling of an adoptee if the sibling is at least 18 years of age.

A CI cannot contact a person under 21 years of age without a court order.

Why should I use a Confidential Intermediary?

Confidentiality: Consent from all parties is required for the sharing of identifying and non-identifying information.

Resources: CI’s may inspect the confidential court, division agency and maternity home records not otherwise available.

Medical Information: With a written statement from a physician, a court may order non-identifying medical information to be provided regardless of an adoptee’s age.

Sensitivity & Professionalism: CI’s are trained to handle sensitive situations in a discreet and objective manner.