ADOPTEES: HOW TO GET STARTED ON YOUR CALIFORNIA SEARCH:
***Non-identifying information***
Information can be requested from the adoption file by contacting the adoption agency that handled the adoption. The non-identifying report will have 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 the adoptee
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, relinquished siblings or birthparents to give their permission for contact should a waiver be filed by both
parties.
Adoption agencies in California where you can request non-identifying information:
http://forums.adoption.com/t115704.html
NOTE: If the name of the agency is not known, or if it was a private adoption, this office can be contacted 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
You might also want to check the Vitalsearch website for California birth names and adopted names. The list is not a complete list however. Some years both names are listed; other years the birth name is listed but not the adopted name or visa versa.
Adoption Genealogist
Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com