Section 17-1601-7 - Restrictions against disclosure of proceedings and records relating to adoptions(a) All information, documents, and records relating to an adoption and filed in court shall be confidential and shall be released pursuant to section 578-15, HRS.(b) Information, documents and records relating to an adoption but not filed in court shall be confidential and may only be released by the department in accordance with this chapter.[Eff DEC 09 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-10, 578-15) (Imp: HRS § 346-10; 45 C.F.R. §§205.50, 1340.14, 1355.21 )