[AlisaK]

Hello,

I have the name and address of the hospital where I was born in Northridge, CA. My adoptive parents know my information but wish not to talk about it and I wish to respect their feelings as I was lucky enough to be adopted by very loving people. How do I get started searching for my biological/birth family members?

Can anyone e-mail me a link to search the birth records for Northridge, CA back in 1966? Would it make any difference if the adoption was handled by an attorney?

Thank you,
Alisa

[lorik]

I was also born at Northridge.

My family does not like to reveal much info either.

I did find out I have a 1/2 brother and a sister somewhere.

I found my 1/2 brother and am still searching for my sister.

I have been told her adoption papers simply stated "baby girl Kelly" I do not know if this is true.

I was born a few years earlier than 1966, and I have heard my sis would be a few years younger than me.

I am a tall woman with brown hair, it was slightly blonde when I was still a kid.

PLease reply

[AlisaK]

Hello lorik,

I unfortunately am not the person that you are looking for. I was told by my adoptive parents when I was 15 years old that I was adopted and that my parents were getting divorced and that I have siblings. I don't remember if my adoptive parents specified whether they were brothers, sisters or a combination. I have unfortuneately found out about California being one of those states that has the "sealed" adoptions laws. So I am thinking that one of these days I will have to gently force the issue with my mom and get her to spill her guts (so to speak)........Good luck with your search.....

Alisa

[lider98]

Hi,

Do you at least know your ethnic background? Are you by any chance half hispanic and half caucasian?

[thesearchguru]

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For adoption related information and records:
California Department of Social Services
Child and Youth Permanency Branch
744 P Street, MS 3-31
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-8088

Non-Identifying Information:
Contact the adoption agency that handled the adoption for this information. If it was a private adoption, or if you do not know the name of the agency, contact the office noted above.
Adopted adults age 18 or older and adoptive parents of adoptees younger than 18 may request non-identifying information from the adoption agency or from the government department that joined in the adoption petition. If the request is denied, the party seeking information may petition the court in which the adoption was finalized. Birth parents can receive information on the status of the adoption and the adoptive parents at time of placement

Identifying Information: If the adoption was finalized on or after January 1, 1984, the adopted adult age 18 or older can receive information on the birth parents if the birth parents have given written consent to the disclosure. Birth parents can receive information on an adopted adult age 21 or older if the adopted adult has given written consent to disclosure. Disclosures are filed with the adoption agency or the government agency that joined in the adoption petition. Adoptive parents of a person younger than 21 can receive information on the birth parents if there is a medical necessity or other extraordinary circumstances that justify the disclosure according to the State Department of Social Services or licensed adoption agency. If the adoption was finalized before January 1, 1984, with consent of both requesting parties, the agency shall arrange contact between the birth parents and adopted adult. The agency shall release the names and addresses of birth siblings age 21 or older to one another if the birth siblings have filed consent.

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 3-31
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-8088

Providing Information: The Department or licensed agency shall release any letters, photographs, or other items of personal property in its possession to an adopted adult age 18 or older, birth parents, or adoptive parents of an adoptee under 18 upon written request. Identifying information will be deleted.

Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.

OTHER RESOURCES:

I.S.R.R. is the largest and oldest free adoption registry in the U.S.
International Soundex Reunion Registry (I.S.R.R.)
POB 2312
Carson City, Nevada 89702-2312
(775) 882-7755


California State Library
Room 200
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0176
Monday-Friday, 9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Resources available:
California Death Index
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