[Jeager]

Does anyone know of an investigtor that is reasonably priced to locate birthfather? I have been in contact with Kinsolving, but the fee is too expensive. If you know of any other company that offers these types of services at reasonable price, please respond as soon as possible. Thank you!

[BrandyHagz]

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Thanks!

[Jeager]

I am located in the State of Illinois.

[beth1965]

I don't know about investigators, but I do know that you have access to many websites which may help you find him at no charge. Do you know your bfather's age? http://anybirthday.com has several Thomas Buckleys born in the 30's and 40's. I assumed he would have been born sometime in that time frame. It gives only a zip code. Then you can go to WhitePages.com and enter his name and zip code to find his contact information. A phone call, saying you are doing geneology work, verifying some of your non-id, should find who you are looking for.
Good luck

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Did you know that the State of Illinois has a Confidential Intermediary Search Program that will locate and contact your birth parents?


Using a confidential intermediary: Adopted adults 18 or older and adoptive parents of an adoptee younger than 18 may use the confidential intermediary service. This program will search for and locate the birth relative that you are looking for. 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.

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."


Contact:
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)





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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/