[carly123]

Searching for birth family of boy born January 16, 1961 in Mobile Alabama. Adopted by Brewer family. Birth mother's last name may have been James. She may have been in law school. Adoptive parents now both deceased.

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

NOTE: Alabama adoptees can now receive a copy of their original birth certificate with the names of the birth parents! See information below:

Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adult age 19 or older who was adopted in Alabama and has a sealed original birth certificate on file at the Center for Health Statistics may obtain a non-certified copy of that certificate as well as the other documents maintained with the original record.

Contact: The State Department of Human Resources or the licensed child placing agency.

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Family Services Division, Office of Adoption
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
(334) 242-1374
Fax: (334) 242-0939

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to birth parents, adopted adults age 19 or older, and adoptive parents.

Obtaining Identifying Information: If either birth parent has given consent under oath to disclose identifying information, then an adopted adult age 19 or older can receive identifying information along with a copy of the original birth certificate relating to the consenting birth parent. If no consent is on file, an adopted adult age 19 or older may petition the court to release identifying information. The court will then hire a confidential intermediary to contact the birth parents for consent. If the birth parents are deceased, cannot be found, or do not consent, the court will decide whether to release identifying information. The court may decide to grant consent to the petition to release identifying information but include a provision to restrict or prohibit contact between the parties.








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/