Are there agencies where adopted people can find out how and where their biological parents are?

Question

If so what are thier names?

Answer 1

Try the agency that placed the child with the adopted parents. A friend of mine that gave her baby up for adoption 30 years ago signed a form saying that if the child ever wanted to find her they could give the child her information. I am sure not everyone does it, but it is a good place to start.

Answer 2

Hi Elle,

If you are adopted, I would not count on agencies being helpful when it comes to getting your information or trying to set up a reunion with your natural parents.  They often have a separate agenda, so there are additional ways to go about getting your information.

First you should register with International Soundex Reunion Registry.  They're free.  I found 2 family members through them.

http://www.isrr.net

Do your adoptive parents have any information?

You should request your non-identifying information from the agency or state if you know which one.  They are required by law to give you that much if you are over 18 years old.



Another thing you can do is to get involved in activities that change state laws.  Adoptees should have the same equal rights to their documents that all other citizens have.

There are many people who are willing to help you.  For online adult adoptee support, come hang out with us at http://www.adultadoptees.org

Good luck,

julie j

reunited adoptee

Answer 3

I think there are many advocates that can help search...  but I think it could be a good idea to have/establish government offices (or divisions within state social services offices) that are responsible for recreating with facts, information from an adoptee's closed records adoption.  Especially since adoptees deserve to know their history.

As for specific names of searchers, I'm sure some people will chime in and help you out.  Try doing a google search, too.

Answer 4

I Would Seek Advice From My Local Welfare Dept

Or Legal Advice

Answer 5

You can go to http://www.AdopteeRights.net and click on searching to find your state specific laws and any links i've come across and added to the pages.

ISRR is good too ( julie listed it above ) so is AAAFC ( she listed that too ;) )

You'll want to start by getting your non id,

then possibly using the state registry if they have one

research CI's i don't recommend them to anyone, but it really should be a personal choice.

Definitely do ISRR.net

Find yourself a search angel and follow your heart and gut!