[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

For information about adoption related information and records:
North Dakota Department of Human Services
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-4805
Toll Free: (800) 245-3736
Fax: (701) 328-3538

Non-Identifying Information: Adoptive parents or adopted adults may obtain non-identifying information. A child placing agency may alert the adopted adult or birth parents in cases of death or pertinent medical information regarding the adopted adult or birth parents.

Identifying Information: Adopted adults may request information on birth parents or birth siblings, and the agency will search for the birth parents or birth siblings to obtain consent. Birth parents and birth siblings may file consent to have information released. Adopted adults can receive information if birth parents or birth siblings consent to release of information. Birth siblings can receive information on an adopted adult if the adopted adult consents.

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



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[rebecca29]

i just wanted to say thanks to you for posting this information. i had read it on this web site a couple months ago and had no idea that you could contact the adoption agency and ask them to contact your birthmother for you.
i have now done that, they have contacted her- it only took them a couple weeks to find her and i am now just waiting for her to make a decision about what she wants to do!
regardless of her decision at least i will know.... i wont have to wonder if she is out there wishing i would find her.
through this i have also found out all the non identifying info that they did not give to me back in 1974 so i now know the reason i was placed for adoption, i know about my bp families and siblings and now know i have 4 half siblings out there.
i just wanted to say thanks for your info!

[vjmarin]

Just wanted to say thanks for your info on North Dakota's Dept of Human services. I called the number and the manager informed me of birthparents right to request contact of your adoptee through the agency used at the time. The process is in the works so we will see. Seems better than all the money for a person search.

[KyleBruceNelson]

I am trying to reach birthparents or any family. If anyone has phone numbers I can call to avoid paying fees I would greatly appreciate it. I was adopted through Childrens Village. Thanks! My email is b-cown27@msn.com (612) 221-3270 Kyle

[KyleBruceNelson]

MY email is b-cowan27@msn.com, I see I made a mistake !

[crick]

Does anyone know if the contact information above is still accurate?

I'm looking for options for a family member born in the early 60's in Fargo, North Dakota.

His birth cert. is simply his name & birthdate from the state of ND, but no other information. Is this common for b/c's out of this state from that time?

Thanks,
Crick

[troy032274]

ANY INFORMATION IS BETTER THAN NO INFORMATION!!! I WAS BORN IN MANDAN, ND MARCH 22, 1974. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES HANDLED THE ADOPTION WITH THE WICHTERMAN FAMILY, MY ADOPTED PARENTS. I WAS TOLD I HAVE 2 OTHER SIBLINGS OUT THERE ALSO.... NDTROY032274@LIVE.COM