[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

For adoption related information and records:
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Office of Children, Youth and Families
PO Box 2675, 7th & Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 705-2912
Fax: (717) 705-0364

Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older or adoptive parents of an adoptee under 18 may obtain non-identifying information by petitioning the court. Contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption for this information.

Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older or adoptive parents of an adopted adult under 18 may petition the court to receive information. The court will then contact the birth parents for the consent. In addition to petitioning the court, an adopted adult may request the agency to contact the birth parents.

Pennsylvania Adoption Registry: The following persons may use the registry, which is for medical histories only: birth parents, adopted adults and adoptive parents of an adoptee under 21.

Contact:
Adoption Medical History Registry
Hillcrest, Second Floor
PO Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 772-7015
(800) 227-0225


Original Birth Certificate: Adopted adults can receive the information on the certificate if the birth parents file consent.

Providing Information: At any time after finalization, birth parents may consent to the release of the adopted adult's records and identifying information.




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/

[yingyang]

This morning I came across a thread that matched my daughter's info. But it was too close to what I had written in mine. Is it possible that there are people out there that take our info and try to make a mess of things for those searching. My emotions are so mixed up right now I don't know what to think.

Please help!

Thank you,
Christina

[zebra19]

i sent you a private message

[thesearchguru]

To avoid being scammed you should contact Catholic Charities and sign a Waiver for Consent to Contact Form. You should also request that the person that might be your daughter do the same. If it is a match Catholic Charities will generally confirm that you have found the right person.






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

[thesearchguru]

Originally posted by Mike Rogers
girl born 04/06/65 in Baltimore

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

NOTE: The State of Maryland has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate and contact birth relatives. See information below:

Confidential Intermediary Program: Adopted adults age 21 or older and birth parents of an adopted adult age 21 or older may apply to the Director of the Social Services Administration to use the State's search, contact, and reunion services.

Maryland Department of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-7506
Fax: (410) 330-0127


Using the State of Maryland Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings age 21 or older may register.

Contact:
Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3521
(410) 767-7372 or (410) 767-7423


Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults or birth parents if it is the placing agency's policy. Adopted adults may petition the court to view their medical and family history.


Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized, receive if the adoption was finalized after July 1, 1947, and before January 1, 2000. For adoptions finalized after January 1, 2000, adopted adults age 21 or older can receive their original birth certificate and report of the decree or judgment of adoption. If the birth parents have filed a disclosure veto, all identifying information will be deleted. Birth parents of an adopted adult age 21 or older can receive a copy of the altered birth certificate and report of the decree or judgment of adoption. If the adopted adult has filed a disclosure veto, all identifying information will be deleted. For adoptions finalized before July 1, 1947, an adopted adult may receive the original birth certificate.








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

[emily.fisher]

Female, born in Waukegan, IL on Dec. 17, 1976. Adopted early in 1977. In search of any of my birthfamily

[amassa01]

Female born in Hot Springs, AR 02/18/1982

[thesearchguru]

Originally posted by emily.fisher
Female, born in Waukegan, IL on Dec. 17, 1976. Adopted early in 1977. In search of any of my birthfamily

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

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. Birth parents of an adoptee 21 or older may use the 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)

More information about the Illinois Confidential Intermediary Search Service at:
http://www.ci-illinois.org/

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

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.

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


Illinois 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
As of January 1, 2004 any adopted person registered with the IARMIE who was born in Illinois and there are indications their adoption occurred in another state or country can request that the name of the state or country where the adoption was finalized and if available the agency involved in the adoption be released to them.

Website for downloading forms: http://www.idph.state.il.us/vital/iladoptreg.htm


Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee may receive through the registry or petition the court in which the adoption was finalized. To open the sealed Adoption file that the Illinois Dept. of Public Health/Div. of Vital Records have and obtain a copy of the original birth certificate -- a court order MUST be issued by the State and County where the adoption was finalized (many times the place of birth is different from the place of adoption) and it must direct the Department to open the file and release the record. You can also go to their web site for more information http://www.idph.state.il.us





California Website:



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

[thesearchguru]

Originally posted by amassa01
Female born in Hot Springs, AR 02/18/1982

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

For questions about adoption related information and records contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption or the office below:

Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot 565
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8462
Toll Free: (888) 736-2820

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

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

Using the Adoption Registry: The State Department of Human Services maintains an adoption registry for DHS placements. Licensed voluntary agencies also may establish and maintain registries. The DHS registry is a mutual consent registry in which both parties must be registered before identifying information can be released. Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and individuals related within the second degree may register. Before release of information, parties requesting information are required to have 1 hour of counseling.

Contact:
Arkansas Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
PO Box 1437, Slot 808
Little Rock, AR 77203-1437
(501) 682-8462

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




California Website:


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

[edenlady]

7/4/51 looking for any of my family im a female in north carolina

[ashlam]

I am a female looking for my birth mom. I was born 11-19-83 in Denver, Colorado at Saint Anthony Hospital Central. My mom was 21 at the time.

[flameflash82]

Born in Iowa on 5/23/1982 with Native American heritage.

I hope that's enough info to start the searching process on this board...

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

If you have non-identifying information from the adoption agency stating that you have American Indian heritage you can contact the county courthouse where your adoption was finalized and petition to open your sealed adoption file. Your reason for opening it would be that you qualify under the Federal Law, ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) to know your birth relatives.




California Website:


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

[cgrav]

I was born 6-14-1970. At St. Vincents Hospital and adopted through NY Foundling in Manhattan.

[flameflash82]

Originally posted by thesearchguru
[b]Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

If you have non-identifying information from the adoption agency stating that you have American Indian heritage you can contact the county courthouse where your adoption was finalized and petition to open your sealed adoption file. Your reason for opening it would be that you qualify under the Federal Law, ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) to know your birth relatives.

Wonderful! Would the county courthouse that finalized my adoption generally be the location that I was born, or the city that my adoptive family lived after I was born? It was like prying teeth to get the little information my mother did have and I'd rather not have to ask her yet again.

Thanks.