[wonder_grl1365]

i just found i was adopted with little info. born in la county,birth father played fottball at minniegant elementary school was given the name scott allen at birth adopted name is scott charles

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

The road to a successful search is to get information to help you in your search. Here are some sources of information:

1) To begin your search you should contact the adoption agency that handled your adoption and request "non-identifying" information from your adoption file. The non-identifying information gives the ages, marital status and physical description of the birth parents. It may also give information about aunts, uncles and grandparents. If you have any problems requesting this information let me know and I can assist you with this.

2) You should also request a "Waiver for Consent to Contact" form. The Waiver is a form that can be used by adoptees or birthparents to give their permission for contact should a waiver be filed by both parties.

3) If you do not know what agency handled your adoption, or if you were a private adoption, you can contact this office for the above services:

State of California
Dept of Social Services, Adoptions
744 P Street MS 19-31
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: 916-322-3778

You should have your request letter notarized before signing and mailing. It also helps to attach a copy of your driver's license and a copy of your amended birth certificate. Keep a copy of everything for your records in case you need to follow-up.





California Search Website:
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http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com

[angiejojames]

Hello,

Was Scott your 1st name, and Allen your middle name at birth? Or was Allen your last name at birth?

Ang

[Kylyn6]

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[thesearchguru]

You might also want to check Nevada marriages as many people from California went to Las Vegas or Reno for quick marriages. Note....sometimes the birth surname of the child can also be the surname of the legal father if the birthmother was married and her husband was not the father and she did not name the birth father. In this case generally the legal father, not the birth father, signed the relinquishment papers.

Warmest regards,

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