[bentleys]

how do you actually petition the courts for your non identifying info? Where do I start??

[dl]

Thesearchguru has posted helpful searching resources for each state. In what state did your adoption take place? You may not need to petition the court to get your non-id information.

[bentleys]

thesearchguru is that a web site? I was adopted in Fl

[dl]

No, thesearchguru is the moderator for the Search & Reunion board here on the forum. Here's the search resources that she has posted for Florida. Hope it helps and Best of Luck!

Florida Searching Resources
WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

If you know what adoption agency handled your adoption contact them for information from your adoption file that will help you with your search. If you were a private adoption or do not know the name of the adoption agency contact this office:

Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 7
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 921-2177 or (850) 488-8000
Fax: (850) 488-0751

INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE:

“Non-identifying information” is information from your adoption file about your birth parents. It generally includes ages, marital status, states of birth, education, religion, occupations and a physical description of your birth parents. It should also include the reason for relinquishment and may include information about your aunts, uncles and grandparents. It is called “non-identifying information” because it does not include any identifying information such as names, addresses or social security numbers. If you already have your non-identifying information but it is information given to your adoptive parents at the time of your adoption you should re-apply for the non-identifying information. Agencies are giving out much more comprehensive information now that they did in the past.

“Mutual Consent Registry” is a registry where adoptees and birth parents can register the adoption information. If both parties register normally the agency responsible for the registry will notify both parties that consent has been given to contact each other. Adoptees, adoptive parents and birth parents may register. There is a $35 (waivable) registration fee. A copy of your driver’s license or notarized proof of identification is required and you must state your role in the adoption (adoptee, adoptive parent or birthmother or birth father). To request a registration form contact this office:

Florida Adoption Reunion Registry (FARR)
Florida Department of Health
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 7
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 488-8000, Ext: 3
Toll Free: (800) 962-3678

“Confidential Intermediary” search program in Florida has been temporarily suspended due to budget cuts. Hopefully it will be restored in the near future.

WARNING: Many searching adoptees and birth parents have noticed that Florida was one of the states that changed information on the amended birth certificate so that it may not reflect the true date of birth or place of birth.


Many blessings on your search journey,
Colleen Buckner, THE SEARCH GURU
Adoption Genealogist
Moderator for Search and Reunion Message Board

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