[fhs]

I am just beginning my search for my sister given up for adoption in Sf in 1970. Both my mother and I haven registered with the adoption agency but nothing has happened. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks for any advice.

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Your mother can also request non-identifying information about the adopting family which can be helpful in the search.

The non-identifying report should contain at least this information:

A. Ages of adopting parents at the time of adoption
B. Other children in the adoptive family, biological and adopted
C. Physical description, ethnicity, occupations and education of adopting parents
D. Date of birth of relinquished child

You might also want to use these registries:

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



International Soundex Reunion Registry (I.S.R.R.)
POB 2312
Carson City, Nevada 89702-2312
(775) 882-7755



State of California Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 18 or older and birth parents of an adopted adult may register. Siblings age 21 or older may register to meet a sibling 21 or older who was adopted.

Contact:
California Department of Social Services
Adoption Branch
744 P Street, MS 19-31
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-8088






California Search Website:

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/

[agua]

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