[Derrick Budd]

How does one break thru sealed records in the State of New York?I was born in 1958.I still cannot get my records.Do I hire a Hack?

[vicrose]

I was also adopted in New York. What County were you adopted in? I was adopted in Westchester County, and am finding it very difficult to get info. What things have you tried so far? Maybe we can help each other with our searches. Brenda....

[Dylan]

Try the office of the Surrogate Court Justice in your county.
Each county has one. Ask to speak to the Judge personally, as this *may* influence the assistance and aid you get from the court staff.

Good Luck!

[shollander]

Dylan, thanks for the tip.

I was born in NYC in 1963 and haven't had luck, either. It's very frustrating, but I'm not giving up. I've heard NY and CA are the two toughest states.

[Burnetti]

I was also adopted in Westchester County in 1970. I had a very hard time searching but had a tremendous amount of help from a local Private Investigator named Augustine Papay Jr. a retired NYC Detective. His firm is called Inter-Pro Investigations. Between the reports I received from Mr. Papay and the Non Identifying information reports I got VERY close but had very little patience so I found a searcher named Pamela O'Brien who found and contacted my birthmother in 4 days!
After obtaining my birthfathers name from my birthmother I went back to Mr. Papay who located my birthfather, half brother and half sister the same day. Hope this helps. If anyone wants contact information I am sure I can find it. Good luck!

[Burnetti]

I was also adopted in Westchester County in 1970. I had a very hard time searching but had a tremendous amount of help from a local Private Investigator named Augustine Papay Jr. a retired NYC Detective. His firm is called Inter-Pro Investigations. Between the reports I received from Mr. Papay and the Non Identifying information reports I got VERY close but had very little patience so I found a searcher named Pamela O'Brien who found and contacted my birthmother in 4 days!
After obtaining my birthfathers name from my birthmother I went back to Mr. Papay who located my birthfather, half brother and half sister the same day. Hope this helps. If anyone wants contact information I am sure I can find it. Good luck!

[shollander]

Burnetti,

Congratulations on your success. There's hope yet! I would love contact info on both Mr. Papay and Pamela O'Brien. If you'd rather not post it publically, please e-mail me privately at suzyhomemaker91205@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

[Burnetti]

You've got mail!

[vicrose]

Hi Burnetti, It's me vicrose!!!! I would love to get that info on Mr.Papay and Pamela O'Brien..could you please e-mail the info at CarlBren@optonline.net, because so far my 18 years of searching have brought me no info!!!!!Have a great day!!!! Sincerely, Brenda

[Burnetti]

Brenda-you've got mail! Hope you will find them of use. There were a lot of people that I contacted to help me up there but these two really shined. Living in FL and unable to commute to NY to do research it was a trial and error process to weed out the bad from the good.

[Otelia]

Burnetti - can you email the info on Mr.Papay and Pamela O'Brien also, dgfaith@hotmail.com

thanks in advance
Faith

[Burnetti]

Done. Good luck!