HOW TO GET STARTED ON YOUR CALIFORNIA SEARCH:
If you have any trouble requesting the information resources below or finding out the name of the adoption agency that handled your adoption please email me at:
***Non-identifying information***
Your father can request this information from the adoption agency than handled his adoption. It will give him most or all of the following about the birth family:
A. Ages of birth parents at the time of relinquishment
B. Marital status
C. Other siblings born before him
D. Physical description
E. Ethnicity
F. Occupation
G. Education
H. Information about aunts, uncles and grandparents
I. Reason for relinquishment
***Waiver for Consent to Contact Form***
The Waiver is a form that can be used by adoptees or birthparents to give their permission for contact should a waiver be filed by both parties.
NOTE: If your father does not know what agency handled his adoption, or if he was a private adoption, he can contact this office for the above services:
State of California
Dept of Social Services, Adoptions
744 P Street MS 19-31
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-322-3778
He should have his request letter notarized before signing and mailing. It also helps to attach a copy of his driver's license and a copy of his amended birth certificate. Keep a copy of everything for your records in case you need to follow-up.
California Search Website:
http://www.adoptionforums.com
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com