13 Del. C. § 8-422: Certificate of search registry [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

(a) The Office of Vital Statistics shall furnish to the requester a certificate of search of the registry on request of an individual, court or agency identified in § 8-412 of this title.

(b) A certificate provided by the Office of Vital Statistics must be signed on behalf of the Office and State that:

(1) A search has been made of the registry; and

(2) A registration containing the information required to identify the registrant:

(i) Has been found and is attached to the certificate of search; or

(ii) Has not been found.

(c) A petitioner must file the certificate of search with the court before a proceeding for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child may be concluded.