ADOPTED GET BIRTH PAPERS: From the Associated Press

In a bittersweet moment, adults adopted as children lined up yesterday to take advantage of a new state law to get copies of their birth certificates. Among them: a state lawmaker.

First in line was Rep. Janet Allen, who had pushed hard for New Hampshire to change the law, though she had identified her birth parents several years ago through other means.

"I spent three years going through probate court arguing and fighting. I probably petitioned that judge eight times," she said. ...

Jack Ferns, 53, of Loudon, had hoped his father's name would be on the certificate, but it wasn't.

"I was hoping it was, but I was a realist, too," he said a few minutes after getting his certificate. ...

    New Hampshire becomes the fifth state to allow adult adoptees unfettered access, joining Oregon, Alabama, Alaska and Kansas. Delaware and Tennessee also allow access, but with some restrictions.

    Under another provision of the law, birth parents can indicate whether they wish to be contacted.
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