Does anyone have advice as to how to start a seach for someone that was adopted?

Question

I have lomited onformation and it seems like I have registered on a million adoption registries.

Answer 1

What state? Information available varies by state. Search techniques also vary by state.

Answer 2

I know the feeling. The registries rarely work.

You need to let us know more information though if you want help. At a minimum what state and year the adoption took place in. Then we can direct you to resources that can help you.

At a minimum, check out the adoption laws and resources page at:

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

Answer 3

Have you requested the non-id on the adoption? Most states will provide this. Are you sure you are in a closed record state?  A state-run registry? Does your state have an intermediary search program? Have you contacted local adoption support  groups? Yahoo! has search and reunion groups for nearly every state. All these resources are valuable!

Call the adoption agency, all the departments, the law firm etc again and again... people have been known to illegally help and answer questions if you ask them right.

Register with ISSR

Answer 4

depends on the state.  if you tell us that, we can help.