Ch. 14 Private Records Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who usually maintains adoption records?
A) County Clerk
B) Department of Motor Vehicles
C) Department of Social Services (DSS)
D) Superior Court
C) Department of Social Services (DSS)
Under what condition can an adoptee access their birth parents’ names and address through the Mutual Consent Program?
A) If the adoptee is a minor.
B) If the adoptee is an adult and both the birth parent and adoptee have completed a Consent for Contact form.
C) If the adoptee petitions the court.
D) If the birth parent provides a notarized letter.
B) If the adoptee is an adult and both the birth parent and adoptee have completed a Consent for Contact form
For adoptions completed after January 1, 1984, what age must an adoptee be to access their birth parents’ names and address?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 25
D) 30
B) 21
What document must a birth parent sign for an adoptee to access their information for adoptions after January 1, 1984?
A) Release of Liability
B) Adoption Information Act Statement (AD 908)
C) Medical Release Form
D) Parental Waiver
B) Adoption Information Act Statement (AD 908)
What information is an adoptee limited to if they do not have consent from their birth parents for future contact?
A) Full identifying information
B) Non-identifying background information
C) Original birth certificate
D) Legal documents
B) Non-identifying background information
What is the process to obtain an original birth certificate for an adoptee?
A) Request from DSS
B) Request from the adoption agency
C) Court order
D) Request from the biological parent
C) Court order
For adoptions from other states, which resource should you consult?
A) Local DSS
B) Child Welfare Information Gateway
C) Superior Court
D) National Adoption Registry
B) Child Welfare Information Gateway
What is one potential issue with adoption record investigations mentioned in the text?
A) It’s very quick and easy.
B) It is always successful.
C) It can be emotionally draining.
D) It’s free of charge.
C) It can be emotionally draining.
What does the text recommend as the greatest battle in adoption record investigations?
A) Finding the adoption agency
B) Securing at least one of the birth parents’ names through a court order.
C) Getting the adoptee’s consent
D) Locating the adoptee’s address
B) Securing at least one of the birth parents’ names through a court order.
What does the text state about finding vendors offering bank account records?
A) They are common and reliable.
B) They are rare, and suspicion is advised.
C) They are all government-regulated.
D) They are free of charge.
B) They are rare, and suspicion is advised.
What creative method is mentioned for gathering bank records?
A) Requesting information from the IRS
B) Writing the subject a check to review the cashed check information
C) Calling the bank directly
D) Asking friends and family
B) Writing the subject a check to review the cashed check information
What does the Driver Protection and Privacy Act (DPPA) restrict?
A) Vehicle registration
B) Release of personal information from motor vehicle records
C) Driver’s license issuance
D) Vehicle inspections
B) Release of personal information from motor vehicle records
Which entity is exempt from the DPPA under certain conditions?
A) Real estate agents
B) Licensed private investigative agency
C) Public libraries
D) Schools
B) Licensed private investigative agency
What is a “permissible purpose” under the DPPA?
A) Stalking
B) Civil, criminal, or administrative processing
C) Marketing
D) Harassment
B) Civil, criminal, or administrative processing
What information is described as open to public inspection by the DMV Commercial Requester Information Handbook?
A) Residence address
B) Physical and mental conditions
C) Driver license/identification record
D) Social Security Number
C) Driver license/identification record
What does CVC 1808.21 state about residence addresses in DMV records?
A) They are public information.
B) They are confidential.
C) They are sold for marketing purposes.
D) They are available to anyone for a fee.
B) They are confidential.
To get residence information from the DMV, what is required in addition to a filing fee?
A) A letter of recommendation
B) A bond of $50,000
C) Proof of employment
D) A court order
B) A bond of $50,000
What is one restriction mentioned regarding DMV commercial accounts?
A) Sharing the Account Requester Code
B) Using the code for public reasons
C) Giving away the information for free
D) Using it for charity
A) Sharing the Account Requester Code
What is “pinging” in the context of cell phones?
A) Sending a text message
B) Sending a signal to a phone to report its GPS coordinates
C) Making a phone call
D) Turning off the phone remotely
B) Sending a signal to a phone to report its GPS coordinates
What law makes it a federal crime to obtain confidential phone records without the subscriber’s permission?
A) The Stored Communications Act
B) The Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 (TRPPA)
C) The Wiretap Act
D) The Patriot Act
B) The Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 (TRPPA)
According to the FCC, what does Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) include?
A) Subscriber’s favorite websites
B) Phone’s location at the beginning and end of each call
C) Subscriber’s social media posts
D) Subscriber’s email content
B) Phone’s location at the beginning and end of each call
What is one way to track a subject using pinging legally?
A) Hacking into their phone
B) With informed consent
C) By bribing the phone carrier
D) Installing a secret tracking app
B) With informed consent
What does DPPA stand for?
Driver Protection and Privacy Act
What does CPNI stand for?
Customer Proprietary Network Information
