[Anna Bethke]

If you gave up a child in 1978, whether it be boy or girl, please repsond with the place and date you gave birth, and when you signed adoption papers. I have a feeling that with all the changing of dates and places of birth back in the 70's, maybe the birthparents were lied to about the sex of the baby. That would make searching for your child or birthparent rather difficult, huh? Please respond, and maybe some adoptees will see a match.....thank you for your time...maybe we'll finally get somewhere...

[Brenda Stewart]

I was Born in July 1978 Female Alberta Canada
looking for bmom or bfaimly
Brenda

[lottidawe]

Boy born May 17th 1977 in Toronto Ontario Canada. The adoption would have been finalized late '77 or sometime in 1978. I am a member of this boys adoptive family - also an adoptee myself.

[MollyRenee]

my step sister was born on 3-18-78 to a patty Larrick, was her bmom and phill schultz was her bfather. She was given to the courts of Nebraska. adopted by a jack Catts. if anny help.... please contact me....her name was dusty catts when she was adopted..

[aliwaymon]

I was born june 1977, my adoption final around dec.

[lite57]

born john george william, ottawa ontario
feb,9,78

[bowhunter]

I was born May 25, 1978 in Oregon. Girl.

[grimice]

I am writing because I was adopted on April 10, 1978 in Missoula MT. How did you find about the parents being lied to about the sex of their children? Please write me back.

[jamaica515]

I gave birth to a boy in Marinette, WI, on 5-20-1978. I believe the date I signed papers was 6-8-78 in Marinette, WI also.

[mellimel]

I was born 10/22/78 in california... just trying to find my birth parents.

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

***Non-identifying information***
Information can be requested from the adoption file by contacting the adoption agency that handled the adoption. The non-identifying report should have most or all of the following about the birth family. If the information you currently have was given to your adoptive parents at the time of your adoption you should request “updated non-id”. Or, if the report does not contain all of the information below contact the agency for updated information:

A. Age of birth parents at the time of relinquishment
B. State of birth of birth parents
C. Marital status of birth parents
D. Other siblings born before the adoptee to the birth parents
E. Physical description of birth parents
F. Ethnicity of birth parents
G. Religion of birth parents
H. Occupation of birth parents
I. Education of birth parents
J. Information about aunts, uncles and grandparents such as ages and occupations
K. Reason for relinquishment


***Waiver for Consent to Contact Form***
The Waiver is a form that can be used by adoptees, relinquished siblings or birthparents to give their permission for contact should a waiver be filed by both
parties.

NOTE: If the name of the agency is not known, or if it was a private adoption, this office can be contacted for the above services:

State of California
Dept of Social Services, Adoptions
744 P Street MS 3-31
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-651-8088







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

[Gumbytly]

Im searching for a half sister who was born in New Smyrna Beach Florida,her parents abandoned her at Fish Memorial Hosp. My father is her father. Her mother was my dads girlfriend he was haveing an affair with. please post a reply if this sounds interesting to you or someone you may know.

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Have you signed up for the State of Florida registry?

Adoption Registry: Any of the following persons can consent to have information released: adopted adults, birth parents, adoptive parents, biological siblings, and biological grandparents. A court, upon petition of adopted adult for good cause shown, may either open the adoption records or hire an intermediary to locate and advise each birth parent of the registry (if not registered).

Contact:
Florida Adoption Reunion Registry
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services
2811-E Industrial Plaza Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 353-0679
(800) 962-3678





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

[Traybear78]

I am an female adoptee born 7/20/78 in Washington DC adopted through Catholic Charities...Thanks to a search angel's advice, I have registered with SoundEx Reunion Registry in hopes of a reunion with my birthmother.

[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

Another registry option:

Largest and most widely used internet registry: http://registry.adoption.com/

I noticed from one of your other posts that while you were born in Washington D.C. that your adoptive parents lived in Maryland. If your adoption was finalized in Maryland you can use these search resources available to Maryland adoptees:

NOTE: The State of Maryland has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate and contact birth relatives. See information below:

Confidential Intermediary Program: Adopted adults age 21 or older and birth parents of an adopted adult age 21 or older may apply to the Director of the Social Services Administration to use the State's search, contact, and reunion services.

Maryland Department of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-7506
Fax: (410) 330-0127


Using the State of Maryland Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings age 21 or older may register.

Contact:
Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3521
(410) 767-7372 or (410) 767-7423


Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults or birth parents if it is the placing agency's policy. Adopted adults may petition the court to view their medical and family history.


Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized, receive if the adoption was finalized after July 1, 1947, and before January 1, 2000. For adoptions finalized after January 1, 2000, adopted adults age 21 or older can receive their original birth certificate and report of the decree or judgment of adoption. If the birth parents have filed a disclosure veto, all identifying information will be deleted. Birth parents of an adopted adult age 21 or older can receive a copy of the altered birth certificate and report of the decree or judgment of adoption. If the adopted adult has filed a disclosure veto, all identifying information will be deleted. For adoptions finalized before July 1, 1947, an adopted adult may receive the original birth certificate.





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