[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

NOTICE: Wisconsin has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate and contact birth relatives.

Using a Confidential Intermediary: Adopted adults age 21 or older may request a search for birth parents to obtain consent for release of identifying information if no consent is on file.

Contact:
Adoption Records Search Program
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
(608) 266-7163


For other adoption related information and records:

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Child and Family Services
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
(608) 266-0690 and (608) 266-3595
Fax: (608) 264-6750

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older, adoptive parents or a legal guardian, and an adopted adult's children age 18 or older may obtain non-identifying information.

Obtaining Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 21 or older may receive information on birth parents if consent is on file. Adoptive parents of an adopted adult under 21 may receive information on birth parents if the birth parents have filed their consent. Birth parents may receive information regarding the adoptive parents of an adopted adult under 21, if the adoptive parents has filed consent.

Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adopted adult age 21 or older may receive the original if the birth parents have filed consent.


Other great websites to check out:
Adoption.com Forums
Adoption Lists - Photolistings, Support Groups, Mailing Lists - Agency, Exchange, Failed, Feel, Find
Adoption.com - Information on International, Domestic, Child & Agency Adoptions, Stories, Laws -
Adopting - Adopt a Baby, Child, Infants, Kids, Older, Services, International, Information China -
Adoption Registry - Records, Reunion Registries, Adoptees, Search Reunite

[nencie]

Just wanted to post something recent letting everyone know that the information that the 'Search Guru' posted here is the best place to start, and the information is current. I just got some forms this week. I have been in reunion since 1992, but didn't get all the paperwork I should have back then. So, still working on it! Best of Luck to all of you!!
Nancy