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Hi Mary!
Before I'd pay someone in Massachusetts to do a search for me, I'd find out some information about the Massachusetts process "up-front". If the Dorchester search room really does prohibit searches on "out of wedlock births", perhaps they don't even make those records available to the public at all- even the "GENEALOGY PUBLIC" who of course takes great preference over the "FIND MY FAMILY" public.
We are in a terrific game. On the one hand, states love to get income from people interested in viewing vital statistics. On the other, how can they blatantly assist individuals looking for their families when there's a law on the books banning this very activity? It is all so very wrong.
I was blessed with two parents who stayed with me through life but I have been helping personal friends (in CA, NY, and MA so far) find their families, so far to no avail. And if there are no adoption papers, you can't even petition the courts to help!
I feel the U. S. Government and/or every one of our states should not only rescind all their stupid secrecy laws, but should - get this - ASSIST people who are hurting so much. Reuniting families would be such a wonderful slogan instead of democracizing Iraq. (Obviously I am not including children under age 18 who certainly do need protection.)
Hugs,
Mary S.
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