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Private adoptions typically were facilitated between the birth parents, the adoptive parents and an attorney. A Social Worker was usually involved to record the background information about the birth parents and to perform home study visits with the adoptive parents. Copies of the adoption file would be in the care of the attorney, the court of adoption and often times also with the governing agency for all adoptions for that state. Be sure and post the city and state where your adoption was finalized AND the city and state where you were born.
If you are unsuccessful requesting non-identifying information from the attorney of record the next step would be to contact the governing agency in your state of adoption.
Other great websites to check out:
Adoption.com Forums
Adoption.com - Information on International, Domestic, Child & Agency Adoptions, Stories, Laws -
Adopting - Adopt a Baby, Child, Infants, Kids, Older, Services, International, Information China -
Adoption Registry - Records, Reunion Registries, Adoptees, Search Reunite