[thesearchguru]

If you are not actively searching for the adoptee but are hoping that they will search for you be sure and file a "Waiver for Consent to Contact" form with the adoption agency that handled the adoption. Be sure and keep your address and phone information updated with the agency whenever there is a change.
The State of Indiana also maintains a "Mutual Consent Registry" so if you haven't done so yet you might want to enter the adoption information on the registry.

State of Indiana
Dept of Post Adoptions
402 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225

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Colleen Buckner


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[osu92]

I was born at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma on March 9, 1968. My adoption was done through an attorney but I don't know the name. My adoptive parents live in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and I think the attorney was in that same town. Any help you can give me in my search would be greatly appreciated. I'm new at this and I'm not sure where to look. Thanks for your help. Lori

[thesearchguru]

Your first step in starting your search is to request information about your birth parents from your adoption file. Contact the adoption agency that handled your adoption and ask for "non-identifying information" on your birth parents. If you do not know the name of the agency contact this office:

State of Oklahoma
Dept of Post Adoptions
POB 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

Oklahoma also has a "Mutual Consent Registry" where you can post your adoption information for searching relatives. Contact the office above to register.

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Colleen Buckner


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[lila]

I AM SEARCHING FOR MY BIRTH FATHER AND COULD USE ASSISTANCE...I WAS BORN AT ST. ANNE'S INFIRMARY IN SHREVEPORT, LA. ON MAY 5, 1955. I AM CONFIDENT THAT MY RECORDS ARE IN LAFAYETTE, LA. WITH THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES ORGANIZATION. IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED, PLEASE EMAIL

SINCERELY,
LILA lila68@msn.com

[thesearchguru]

Hi Lila,
Be sure and contact Catholic Charities and request "non-identifying" information about your birth parents. It is very helpful information in locating your birth family. Also sign up with this Mutual Consent Registry in Louisiana:

Phone: 225-342-9922 or 1-800-259-2456

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Colleen Buckner


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[Zenyamaof3]

Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to help us all out. I am searching for my husbands birth family. We don't know how to go about it. Here is the information that we have.
D.O.B. 5/7/1968
Male
Deaconess Hospital
Great Falls Montana
adoption through a private attorney involved with the LDS church.
We have a few other things, but nothing too substantial. Any advice would be greatly appreceiated, especially since I have heard that it is hard to find out any info from the state of Montana.

Sincerely,
Zenya Peterson

[thesearchguru]

State adoption agency, Department of Health and human Services, Children and Family Assistance Division, Adoption Specialist: Linda Hart, P O Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604,
406-444-5919

State Adoption registry, Montana Adoption Resource Center, 30 S. Rodney, Helena, MT. 59601, 406-449-3266
There is a fee of $35.00 for registering

Information on adoption records is available only by court order. Montana has a Confidential Intermediary (CI) Program. Ask at the State Adoption Registry how to petition the court to open the file to an intermediary.

Warmest Regards,
Colleen Buckner

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[katzoo]

Hi!

I've been searching for my birthniece for about 5 years. I have posted several notices, but have gotten nowhere. All the info I have is that she was born March 31, 1969 in or near Buffalo, N.Y. (Possibly Amherst). Please e-mail me at "katzoo_2000@yahoo.com" and let me know if you can help. Thank you and God bless!!

Kathi

[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

If you know what adoption agency handled the adoption contact them for information from the adoption file that will help you with your search. If you do not know the name of the agency contact this office:

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
World Wide Web: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/adopt/adoption.htm
E-mail: anne.furman@dfa.state.ny.us

“Non-identifying information” is information from the adoption file about the birth parents. It generally includes ages, marital status, states of birth, education, religion, occupations and a physical description of the birth parents. It should also include the reason for relinquishment and may include information about aunts, uncles and grandparents. It is called “non-identifying information” because it does not include any identifying information such as names, addresses or social security numbers. If you are an adoptee and already have your non-identifying information but it is information given to your adoptive parents at the time of your adoption you should re-apply for the non-identifying information. Agencies are giving out much more comprehensive information now that they did in the past.

The “Mutual Consent Registry” is a registry where adoptees and birth parents can register the adoption information. If both parties register normally the agency responsible for the registry will notify both parties that consent has been given to contact each other. Adoptees must have been born AND adopted in New York to use this registry.

NY State Department of Health Adoption Registry
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
(518) 474-9600
World Wide Web: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh...r.htm#adoption


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[katdando]

I'm searching for my adoptee brother for his birthparents. The name may be burnett. William Robinson was born 8/21/1969 in San Luis Opisop County, CA. It is unknown as to the agency handling the adoption and I don't know where to start. Can you help?

[ginaiyer]

Hi....
I was just going thru the list of people you have helped. I was wondering if you could help me. I was born in Dallas on april 19 1972 and was placed for adoption thru hope cottage . I was given up for adoption at birth but was only adopted in 1976 . My parents are Indian we have moved back to India and I now am married and live here. I contacted Hope cottage and completed all the formalities plus paid a fee of $350 for a search. They told me that they had located my birth mother but got no replies from the letters they sent her.I don't know what to do now they have closed the case and I am still left hanging. Isn't there a way to find her name and then maybe I can take it from there. just wondering what to do. Thanks for your time
regards
gina

[Pam Fagerlie]

Originally Posted by thesearchguru

Greetings!
My name is Colleen Buckner and I am an adoptive mom that searched for and located my daughter's birth family in 1994. If you have any questions about search specifics in your state just let me know and I will try to direct you to resources that can assist you in your search journey. Be sure and let me know:

...the state of birth for the adoptee
...the adoption agency that handled the adoption

Hi Colleen,
I found my birthmother in 1990 with the help of an organization called CUB. The end result was that she did not want to have anything to do with me and was very angry that I had searched for her. I believe that she had never told anyone about me nor had she ever admitted to herself that I even existed. She passed away in 1997 and my adoptive mother and I attended the funeral. What I want to do now is find my father but have nothing to go on. I have already received my unidentifying information from Catholic Charities back in the early 80's and I also have a copy of my birth decree filed thru the county. This document indicates my name to be 'Baby Girl Woodman' but the unfortunate thing is that my mother had been married and widowed before I was born so am not sure if this was her 1st married name or maybe my fathers last name. I know her maiden name and I know that she was married at least twice after I was born but I only know the name associated to the last marriage. I know I could request a copy of my original birth certificate from the state of MN but that requires both parents to concent and obviously she cannot. I really don't know where to begin as I have no names other than Woodman (on decree) and her maiden name that I believe may tie me back to my birthfather. Any information or suggestions you could provide would be greatly appreciated ? My birthfather will be 73 this year and I hope it's not too late.

Thanks much,
Pam

[andmad]

Hi Colleen,

Hope you can help me. I was born 7/30/70 in Fayetteville, cumberland Co., North Carolina. I have my non-identifying information and now know that I have a biological brother who was born in 7/68. What can I do next to find my birthfamily?

[Betty Vance]

Hi my son was adopted in Michagan when he was 5 he was born..7/3/1968 in Baton Rouge Louisiana if you have any ideas on how i may be able to find him please let me know.Thank you

[missyakers]

Hi, My name is Missy Akers and I'm looking for my son that was born in Little Rock, AR on Jan. 17, 1987. I've been told by my agency, Bethany Christian Services, that they have made contact with his adoptive parents, but I've not heard anything from them myself. What would be my best way to try to at least find out what city/town he is in? I know that he is in the state of Arkansas.
Thanks,
missy