Adoption how to find older brother?

Question

my older brother was given up for adoption when my parents were in high school..i am in my 20's now and i want to find him how do i do this

Answer 1

That would very much depend on where the birth and adoption took place.

In most countries of the world blood relatives of adoptees are free to contact each other.

However, in the USA there remains a very archaic system of sealed adoption records - hopefully soon they will catch up with the rest of the civilized world and restore the rights of all it's citizens to the freedom of association promised to them under a democracy.

Anyway, if it happened in the USA (as mine did) there are a handful of States where hard-working Equal Rights activists have brought about changes in the law, but unfortunately 44 States remain sealed.

The good news is that sealed records don't stop people searching and they don't stop reunions (they just violate people's rights) I digress

So, let us know which State and you will get some real good answers from people here who know the ropes.

In the meantime sign up with the biggest worldwide reunion registry:

http://www.isrr.net/

This one too http://registry.adoption.com/

The State should have one also but they usually exclude people born in one State and adopted in another and, of course, deceased people can't register. Many people just don't know about them (what I'm trying to say is that they are not overly successful)

But don't rely entirely on registries. My mother never registered - she just didn't know about the registries and had been told to go away when she looked for me via the agency (as too was I)

We found each other anyway, with little more than a birthdate and City. Best of luck.

Answer 2

Hi kms,

When it comes to search, all information is helpful.  Do you have any information at all from your parents?  

Information availability is also different depending on the state in which the adoption occurred.  Here's a link that can provide information and resources.  Just click on the state you want.

http://adopteerights.net/nulliusfilius/?...

Also, please sign up with the International Soundex Reunion Registry at http://irss.net.  It's the largest reunion registry in the world.  

Some genealogical resources are helpful, too.  Ancestry.com has some good databases including online birth indexes for some states.  These can prove helpful in searches, too.

Answer 3

go to a records libary if you know your brothers birth date then it will be easier, find anyone born then with your last name and jot them down, you could go to people finder and search if you know his full name, or get your parents help but they might not agree, you can also pay for a private detective who can take DNA tests and track down your brother but it might be costly

good luck

Answer 4

Register at on line search sites, with the ISRR and state registries.