[thesearchguru]

*** READ FOR YOUR PROTECTION ***

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

It is not wise to post your non-identifying information on a public message board. If you are contacted by someone who might be your birth relative you will want to ask questions that relate to the information in your non-identifying report. Click on this link to read about sharing too much information on the internet:

Does this email addy look familiar? Help

For ease in others reading these many messages it would help to post as a “new thread” and to include the following information in the subject line PLUS in the content of the message:


gender of adopted person
date of birth
city of birth
state of birth

For example: male 01/01/1960 Chicago Illinois

Other people reading the message board will be more likely to identify with this basic information and will be more likely to read your complete message and contact you if there is a match.

Also post in the message boards for the year of birth and state of birth for the best exposure for your search information.






Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/

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searching for birth family. came upon this site accidentaly, but glad I did. Uncertain about rules

[Loree]

I'm looking for birth mom/siblings....was born in Ohio..9/11/61

[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!


Be sure and post your information on the “Ohio” message board on this website where Angelwings, birth mother, adoptee and adoption expert can further assist you.

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:

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Office for Children and Families
255 East Main Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-9274
Fax: (614) 728-2604

INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE:

“Non-identifying information” for adoptees and adoptive parents 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. To register contact this office:

Ohio Adoption Registry
Ohio Department of Health - Vital Statistics
PO Box 15098, 35 East Chestnut Street
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
(614) 644-5635


NOTE: Adoptees whose adoptions were finalized prior to 1/1/1964 can have access to their original birth certificates. Contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics.


WARNING: Many adoptees and birth parents in Ohio have reported that Ohio changed dates of birth on the amended birth certificate so that it does not reflect the actual date of birth on the original birth certificate.



Colleen Buckner
The Search Guru


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