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Originally Posted By Jenn

I know my mother was born in Spokane Washington and then when adopted
she was moved to California.
I am searching to find her parents for medical reasons only.

she does not want to know names or have any contact.
her Date of Birth is 10-13-60
if you have any info please e-mail me back or if you have AOL look for me.
Thank You
Jennifer

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Originally Posted By Damsel Plum

Hi there -

WA State has a Confidential Intermediary (CI) system in place for searches, which might suit your mother well since she doesn't want contact - just info. To get contact info. for a reliable WARM intermediary, email Shea Grimm at sheag@oz.net.
WA adoption law and more can be access through links at http://www.bastards.org/activism/local/wa/

A WA-based support group you might want to contact:

Adoption Search & Counseling Consultants (ASCC)
6201 - 15th NW, Suite P210
Seattle WA 98107206-782-4491
cbsvox@accessone.com
Clayton Shaw
Washington, out of state, and some international searches.
Workshops counseling and other post-adoption services including post-reunion.

You will probably want to search where your mother was born first since that will be where her original birth certificate is. WA state, like CA and TX, also has a birth index, which can be obtained though genealogical libraries (never say it's for adoptee search in case you get an anti-adoptee bigot, which sometimes happens) or through Confidential Intermediariees for a fee. Again, always shop around.

Best of luck to you and your mother.

Damsel