[truckinaround25]

I went to the dept of vital records yesterday in Dorchester. Out of curiosity while I was there I looked up my current (adoptive) birth certificate. To my surprise, it wasn't listed!? I asked the woman behind the desk for a possible explanation, and she replied, it's probably because it's a corrected certificate because I was adopted. I explained to her that my older brother, who is also adopted, WAS listed there. That really got me wondering, can anyone help with a possible explanation? I'm currently in the process of petitioning the courts of Suffolk county to open my adoption records. Thanks for any help!

[mfuller1971]

No thoughts on the missing records (they're not going to admit to ineptitude, are they?), but let me definitely nudge you to petition the court. I did, and I got all my info. Just make sure that you give them a valid reason. You need to convince them that your need for the info (medical?) outweighs the need for privacy of the parties involved.

- Matt