[pedinrs22]

The lawyer who handled my birth daughter's adoption must no longer be practicing. I cannot find a listing for him online and have since left the area where the adoption took place. Any ideas?

[mystic firefly]

Check under judges in the area or state where the adoption took place. My adoption was handled by an atorney but as I live in the same area where I was adopted I do know that the one who handled mine is now a judge, it happens sometimes. What state was it handled in?

[clion]

Another suggestion: Contact the state Bar Association and see if he is listed and is practicing. I know some states you can look this up on line. What state was he in? I wish you much luck in your search.
Carol

[millertime]

Also tell people on the site what her b-day is and her place of birth. She could belong to this site and might also be looking for you.

[pedinrs22]

Thank you everyone. You all gave me ideas that I would have never thought of! My daughter was born 3/23/85 in Palos Heights, IL and the papers were signed at the Will County court house in Joliet. I do know that the adoptive parents lived in Will county, the a-mother was a teacher who was going to stay at home after adopting and the a-father was in computers. They did give me a picture of her from the hospital and told me that they named her Amanda. That is really all of the information that I currently have about her.

[shirleyville]

Pedirns,
Here is some information you might find useful in your search........
Best of luck,
Sally

Originally posted by thesearchguru....
Note: The State of Illinois has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate and contact birth relatives.

Using a confidential intermediary:
Adopted adults 18 or older and adoptive parents of an adoptee younger than 18 may use the confidential intermediary service. The State of Illinois or the adoption agency that handled your adoption will provide this service. Be aware that the person that is contacted has the right to decline contact and if that happens you will not be given any contact or identifying information to contact them yourself.

Contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption or the office below:

State of Illinois
Confidential Intermediary Service
3158 Des Plaines River Road
Suite 120
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 298-9096; (847) 298-9097
(847) 298-9097 (fax)

ILLINOIS EXPANDS ABILITY OF ALL PARTIES TO USE INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM
Effective January 1, 2004, adopted people 21 and older and adoptive parents can obtain a court-appointed confidential intermediary without proving medical or psychological cause, as they had to under the old law in Illinois. Additionally, birth parents now will be permitted to participate in the intermediary program once the children they placed reach age 21. All parties can access the intermediary program for the purpose of exchanging medical information, obtaining identifying information or arranging contact with mutually consenting biological relatives. Previously, intermediaries could only seek medical information from biological relatives. Provided a "sought-after relative" has not filed a Denial of Information Exchange, the confidential intermediary will inform such relatives of the petitioner's request and of their options. The law also allows adult adoptees access to non-identifying information on original birth certificates and the "actual date and place of birth."


Other Resources in Illinois:

For adoption related information and records:
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Division of Foster Care and Permanency Services
406 East Monroe Street, Station 25
Springfield, IL 62701-1498
(217) 524-2422
Fax: (217) 524-3966

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: For private adoptions, an adopted adult may obtain non-identifying information. For adoptions facilitated through the State Department of Child and Family Services, adopted adults, birth parents, and adoptive parents may receive non-identifying information.

Obtaining Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.


Using the Adoption Registry: Birth parents, adopted adults 21 or older, adopted adults younger than 21 with the consent of their adoptive parents, and birth siblings 21 or older may use the registry. Adoptive parents, adopted adults, birth parents, and birth siblings* may exchange updated medical information throughout the life of the adopted adult. The registry also may act as an intermediary if either party does not want to be contacted. All parties also may exchange pictures and written statements through the registry. *Note: This rule does not apply for non-relinquished birth siblings looking for a relinquished birth sibling if the birth parents are living and do not give their permission. However, if the birth parents are deceased a non-relinquished sibling can use the registry once they provide the registry with copies of the death certificates of the birth parents.

Contact:
Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange (IARMIE)
Department of Public Health
Division of Vital Records
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
(217) 557-5159 or toll-free in Illinois (877) 323-5299
Website for downloading forms: http://www.idph.state.il.us/vital/iladoptreg.htm


Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee may receive through the registry or petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.

[lassie97]

Although my adoption took place in Cook County, I had help in locating my birthfamily. I was able to find my birthmother and two siblings. Email me and I can give you his name and number.
mj_davison@yahoo.com

[drunqsqunq]

Hire a CI. I think bmoms can do that too.

[gingerm]

Hi, can you tell me what state your daughter was born in? I was born in South Carolina, 1970

[sconte]

Where was she born