[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

Information is available in many states that will help you with your search. Below are some services that are available in some states. Let me know what state you are searching in and I can give you offices and addresses that you can contact to get services that are available in your state of adoption.

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 the central governing agency for all adoptions in your state.

INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN SOME STATES:

“Non-identifying information” 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.

“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.

“Confidential Intermediary Service” is a service that some states provide that will search for the person that you are looking for. Since the state has a copy of your adoption file they will have the full names of the birth parents and their dates of birth.




Email:
California 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/

[jessirose266]

I live in San Diego, CA. I am looking for my sister who was adopted. She was taken by CPS. It was a very hush-hush case from what I've heard. Do you know who I can contact to find out what adoption agency she was with?

[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

If your sister was born and adopted in California contact the agency below to find out what adoption agency facilitated her adoption:

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


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





Email:
California 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/

[jennjenn191]

I am 20 years old and i am interested in finding my birthmother but i am not sure where to start. I live in davenport ia. my adoption was a closed adoption so i am not sure if i can get any information what so ever. can you please help me

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

For adoption related information and records:
Iowa Department of Human Services
Adult, Children and Family Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5358
Fax: (515) 281-4597

Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults and birth parents may obtain non-identifying information.

Requesting Identifying Information: Adopted adults can receive information regarding the birth parents or birth siblings if they have filed a consent to the release of their information.

Using the State of Iowa Adoption Registry: The following parties may register: Adult adoptees age 18 or older who were born in Iowa; birth parents of children born in Iowa who have reached age 18 and were adopted; adult birth siblings (age 18 or older) of adult adoptees. All blood-related children of a birth parent must be 18 or older before information is released. Individuals may register by submitting a $25 fee, notarized application, and certified copy of their birth certificate.

Contact:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Records
Adoption Registry Program
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
(515) 281-6263

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

Access to Adoption Records: Adoption records are sealed and can only be opened by court order except if the adoption was final prior to July 4, 1941, and the adoption was not required to be sealed.




Email:



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/

[bguck]

i am 38, i was born in akron ohio to a sixteen year old mother, i think i know her name, but have exhausted all resources. i would love some help. thanks

[Mackie]

Hi!

What info do you have to assist with your search?
Do you have your current NON-ID-INFO .
What can you share besides she was age 16 that might help with your search?

Has someone been helping you? Please DO NOT post personal info on the message board.

If this is the only board you have posted a message to and anyone should approach you to do a search for a FEE please notify a moderator on the board. Search Angels are Volunteers and there is NEVER a FEE.


Blessings
Mackie

[thesearchguru]

Originally posted by bguck
i am 38, i was born in akron ohio to a sixteen year old mother, i think i know her name, but have exhausted all resources. i would love some help. thanks

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Be sure and post your information on the Ohio message board and search angels will help you with your search.

NOTICE: Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: if the adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964 An adopted adult can receive birth certificate through the Ohio Department of Health.

P.O. Box 15098
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
General: 877.828.3101
Information: 877.828.3101
Fax: 877.553.2439

For adoption related information and records
Ohio Bureau of Family Services
Office for Children and Families
255 East Main Street, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-9274
Fax: (614) 466-0164

Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults, birth parents, and birth siblings can receive non-identifying information if the adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964, or after September 18, 1996. If the adoption was finalized between January 1, 1964, and September 18, 1996, adopted adults must petition the probate court to receive information.

Identifying Information: An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized before January 1, 1964, may request and receive the adoption record, birth certificate and information regarding the birth parents. An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized on or after January 1, 1964, and before September 18, 1996, must petition the probate court for the information regarding birth parents. An adopted adult whose adoption was finalized after September 18, 1996, can receive information if the consent of the birth parents is on file. Birth parents and birth siblings related to an adopted adult whose adoption was finalized before September 18, 1996, can file consent to have information released. For adoptions finalized after September 18, 1996, an adopted adult can sign a consent form to have information released to birth parents and birth siblings.





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/

[baron3lou2]

I would love to know who these search angels are? I was adopted in Arizona and put a message on that board and I can't afford the fees of searching and I now live out of state. Is the non-id info really of much use? I haven't written for mine because again it's another cost and I am the mother now of 7 children. Any angels out there for me?

[bguck]

i have some information, name, general location and birthmother's age, but that is it. no one is helping me, i just stumbled on to this web site and i would like som help. i guess i just dont know how to find it. it was a private adoption, but my adoptive parents were hesitant to share any info, which i guess i respect and understand, so im left to my own resources, which up until now have proved to be fruitless. if you could give some direction mackie, i would be eternally greatful.

[Mackie]

OK!

If you will send me an email with the information you know we may be able to start there anyway.

I will do what I can with that info and if its needed will instruct you where to look next...OK?
Blessings
Mackie

[bguck]

ok...how do i email you??

[Mackie]

Sorry!


I just sent an email to you.
Blessings
Mackie