[kdsmommie2002]

Male 4/15/1966 Van Nuys, California

[vangoghchic1]

Im searching for my birth mother. I was born 6/19/81 in Jamestown, NY

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

For questions about access to adoption related information and records:
New York State Department of Family Assistance
Office of Children and Family Services
40 North Pearl Street, Riverview Center, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-9406
Toll Free: (800) 345-5437
Fax: (518) 486-6326

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information:
Adopted adults age 18 or older may receive information through the Adoption Registry or contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption.

Obtaining Identifying Information:
Identifying information is provided through the registry.

Using the State of New York Adoption Registry:
(Note: will only accept applications if born AND adopted in New York)
Adopted adults age 18 or older, born and adopted in New York, birth siblings, or birth parents may register to allow release of identifying information to one another. A sub-registry with just medical information and non-identifying information has been established for adopted adults age 18 or older, adopted adults under 18 with consent from adoptive parents, and birth parents. Each agency has a registry for adopted adults age 18 or older and birth parents to receive identifying information.

Contact:
Adoption and Medical Information Registry
Department of Health
Public Health Representative
Corning Tower, Room 208
Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-9600

Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate:
An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.




California Search Website:


Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/

[thesearchguru]

“Twice Born: Memoirs of an Adopted Daughter”
A true story of an adoptee’s search for her birth family. Lifton has given us a story of mothering and mother-loss, attachment and bonding, secrets and lies, and the human need for origins.
…by B. J. Lifton

“A Man and His Mother: An Adopted Son’s Search”
Fox-TV Sports host and bestselling author tells of his search for his mother that he never knew.
…by Tim Green

“Birthmothers: Woman Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories”
…by Merry Bloch Jones

“Ithaka”
An adopted daughter’s memoirs of being found by her birth parents who had married after the relinquishment and had 3 more children.
…by Sarah Saffian

“Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child”
A widely read book about adoptees written by an adoptive mother and therapist who raised an adopted daughter and a biological daughter.
…by Nancy Verrier

“Coming Home to Self: The Adopted Child Grows Up”
A sequel to “Primal Wound”.
…by Nancy Verrier

“Journey of the Adopted Self: A Quest for Wholeness”
Lifton addresses the myths surrounding adoption. This book delves into psychological effects of adoption.
…by B. J. Lifton

“Courageous Blessings: Adoptive Parents and the Search”
A great book to give adoptive parents who support their adopted children in their search for their birth family.
…by Carol L. Dumuth

“Of Unknown Origin: A Memoir”
A daughter finds her birthmother but also finds rejection and denial.
…by Debra Levi Holtz ISBN 1-57178-100-5





California Search Website:


Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/

[Mike Rogers]

girl born 04/06/65 in Baltimore

[markhuff]

Hi-
I am a male born on September 3, 1966. I was adopted as a young child in TX, but my birth parents were from California. I heard that my mother's name is Bettianne Wasserman (born in Santa Cruz) and my father is Ray Womack. I heard that he may have been a boxer.
Please help if you can. Our son has mdiacal issues and we'd like to know some family history. Thank you.

[markhuff]

Hi-
I am a male born on September 3, 1966. I was adopted as a young child in TX, but my birth parents were from California. I heard that my mother's name is Bettianne Wasserman (born in Santa Cruz) and my father is Ray Womack. I heard that he may have been a boxer.
Please help if you can. Our son has mdiacal issues and we'd like to know some family history. Thank you.

[suzg]

bname: Michelle Elwart, born 1-24-66, Highland Park,MI

[SDMANUEL]

Hello,

I am in search of any of my birth family.
DOB 11-09-65,POSSIBLY BORN IN STPETERSBURG FL, ADOPTED THROUGH DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES.

Also does anyone have knowledge about FLA LAWS IN 1965 REGARDING : rights of a PUTATIVE FATHER ?
How would you find out if the biologicle father consented or even knew hew had a child to be born ?
Would he have to be notified in some way by the agency ?
Does the birthmother just have the right to give the child up soley ?
Maybe the search guru will help.
Thanks

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

The laws regarding the father of the child sometimes depended on whether the birthmother and birthfather resided together or if the birthmother and birthfather were married or not. For 1965 laws you might contact the Florida Dept of Children and Families at 850-921-2177 to see if the birthfather's signature was required on the relinquishment documents for that time period.

If you know the name of the adoption agency you should contact them first to request information from the adoption file in their office. You might also ask what other services they will provide you. To receive non-identifying information if the adoption was facilitated independently or through the State welfare department, contact:

For adoption related information and records:
Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 7
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 921-2177
Fax: (850) 488-0751

Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adopted adults age 18 or older and adoptive parents.

Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older or adoptive parents can receive information regarding the birth parents if the birth parents have given written consent to disclosure. Birth parents can receive information on adopted adults age 21 or older if the adopted adult or birth parents have given written consent to disclosure.

Adoption Registry: Any of the following persons can consent to have information released: adopted adults, birth parents, adoptive parents, biological siblings, and biological grandparents. A court, upon petition of adopted adult for good cause shown, may either open the adoption records or hire an intermediary to locate and advise each birth parent of the registry (if not registered).

Contact:
Florida Adoption Reunion Registry
Florida Dept of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd
Building 6, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 921-2177
Fax: (850) 488-0751


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




therighttoknow@earthlink.net


Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com

[hisbutthead]

female adoptee looking for bmom nad/or bfamily in tennessee

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

Adoption information and records:
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
436 Sixth Avenue North, Cordell Hull Building, 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1290
(615) 532-5637
Fax: (615) 532-6495

Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older, adoptive parents, stepparents or legal parents of an adopted adult, birth parents, birth siblings, and direct descendants of adopted adults may obtain non-identifying information.

Identifying Information:

If an adoption was finalized before March 16, 1951, adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, adoptive parents, stepparents or legal parents, and birth siblings age 21 or older can receive a copy of the adoption records, which includes the original birth certificate.

If an adoption was finalized after March 16, 1951, adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, adoptive parents, step or legal parents, birth siblings age 21 or older can receive a copy of the adoption records, which includes the original birth certificate. They shall not contact or attempt to contact in any manner any of the persons eligible to file a contact veto. A Contact Veto Registry has been established by the Department of Children's Services for the purpose of permitting registration of the willingness or unwillingness for contact with persons who seek contact with them. All parties must go through this registry before contacting the subject of the search.


Contact:
Department of Children's Services
Post Adoption Unit
436 6th Avenue, NW
8th Floor, Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1290
(615)532-5637





therighttoknow@earthlink.net


Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/

[maureen3]

Female Born 2/10/67 Rochester N.Y. through Northaven.

Thank you!!!

[SDMANUEL]

Hello,
Your info has been very helpful.
I found out that in florida in 1965 that when a birthmother gives a child up for adoption she doesn't even have to notify the birthfather ! If they were not married he doesn't even have to know about it. How unfair.
They didn't even allow the birthmother to add any additional information to the sealed adoption in case the adoptee searched one day.

[angelfcedoll]

October 17, 1966 , schuylkill county, pottsville pa., i'm a female. , iso birthfamily.