[mamasitta6]

I was born at St. Josephs Hospital and placed for adoption through Family Service Agency. My ** was from Colorado and came out here to stay with grandparents till my birth. ** last name at my birth was Smuckler. I think her first name was Suzanne or Susan. Possible that her mother's name was Barbara. ** had a younger brother. BF did not know of my adoption till afterwards and he was an only child whose father was stationed at an air force base I believe near Denver. Any information would be most helpful!!! Thank you!!!

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Thesearchguru has posted helpful search information for each state. Here's the search resources for Arizona. Best of Luck!

Arizona Searching Resources
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STATE ADOPTION SPECIALIST:
(For questions about access to adoption related information and records)
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Children, Youth & Families Division
PO Box 6123, Site Code 940A
Phoenix, AZ 85005
(602) 542-5499
Fax: (602) 542-3330

ACCESSING ADOPTION RECORDS:
Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adoptive parents or a child's guardian, adopted adults age 18 or older, an adopted adult's spouse, birth parents, birth siblings, and-if an adopted adult is deceased-his or her adult children (age 18 or older).

Obtaining Identifying Information: An adopted adult age 21 or older or a birth parent can provide a notarized statement granting consent or withholding consent to the release of information. If consent is given, then the information will be given to the requesting party. Any party may try to obtain identifying information by petitioning the court for compelling need.

Using a Confidential Intermediary: The following parties may use the services of a confidential intermediary: Birth siblings age 21 or older; adoptive parents or legal guardians of adopted adults age 18 or older; adopted adults age 21 or older; the immediate, adult relatives (age 21 or older) of a deceased adopted adult; birth parents; or birth grandparents if birth parents are deceased. A confidential intermediary must obtain written consent from both parties before releasing information. Adoptive parents may file an affidavit that prohibits the confidential intermediary from contacting the adopted adult unless the adoptive parents remove the affidavit or the adopted adult files an affidavit stating that he or she knows he or she is adopted and wishes to make contact with the birth parents. Birth parents can file an affidavit prohibiting contact with birth siblings.

Contact:
Arizona Confidential Intermediary Program
Arizona Supreme Court
1501 W. Washington
Phoenix AZ 85007
(602) 542-9586 or (602) 542-9580

Providing Information: Supplemental information may be placed in the file by any of the following parties: birth parents, adopted adult, adoptive parents, or family of the adopted adult.

Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized. Contact: The Arizona Supreme Court.

Many blessings on your search journey,
Colleen Buckner, THE SEARCH GURU
Moderator for Search and Reunion Message Board
Email: thesearchguru@yahoo.com
http://www.therighttoknow.info


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/

[mamasitta6]

Dear Colleen, Thank you for all the information. I have tried in the past to get started on a search but have always just let it be. Now after a trip to the doctor I have been encouraged to start the process again. I appreciate your help. GOD bless you in all that you do to help people in their search!!