Here's the searching information thesearchguru posted for Ohio. Hope it helps ~ Best of Luck!
Ohio Searching Resources
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STATE ADOPTION SPECIALIST:
(For questions about access to adoption related information and records)
Ohio Bureau of Family Services
Office for Children and Families
255 East Main Street, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-9274
Fax: (614) 466-0164
ACCESSING ADOPTION RECORDS:
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults, birth parents, and birth siblings can receive non-identifying information if the adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964, or after September 18, 1996. If the adoption was finalized between January 1, 1964, and September 18, 1996, adopted adults must petition the probate court to receive information.
Obtaining Identifying Information: An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964, may request and receive the adoption record, birth certificate and information regarding the birth parents. An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized on or after January 1, 1964, and before September 18, 1996, must petition the probate court for the information regarding birth parents. An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized after September 18, 1996, can receive information if the consent of the birth parents is on file. Birth parents and birth siblings related to an adopted adult whose adoption was finalized before September 18, 1996, can file consent to have information released. For adoptions finalized after September 18, 1996, an adopted adult can sign a consent form to have information released to birth parents and birth siblings.
Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adopted adult can receive birth certificate through the Ohio Department of Health, if the adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964.
Many blessings on your search journey,
Colleen Buckner, THE SEARCH GURU
Moderator for Search and Reunion Message Board
Email:
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Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/