How can I see through censored adoption information?

Question

My mother received some adoption information that has data censored. It's a copy of the original with information censored with a black marker. Is there any trick/products/hints on seeing the information underneath? Holding the paper up to a bright light does not show much. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Yeah if it's a copy I doubt you will be able to see anything. If it were the original you could hold up to the light. Sorry. Good Luck I hope you are able to find the answers you are looking for.

Answer 2

ultraviolet light - the kind you get on sunbeds

Time for a trip to the tanning salon!

Answer 3

i know there is a way, i read it on this sight.... i just saw that you said it's a copy, may have to be the original.

i will try to find the information. don't get your hopes up though.

just a thought.... i believe the laws have changed in 7/8 states and records are now open. if she lives in one of those states and got the information before the change was made, maybe she could ask for it again.

hate to say it, but if you were to go to the courthouse or wherever it was sent from, PERSONALLY... you might be able to persuade some low paying staff member to show you the original. i know a friend who did that. money talks.

best wishes.

Answer 4

Most likely, the original was copied... then the copy was blacked out, and then copied again.  We used to do this for legal evidence, and unless the person blacked out the original copy badly... most likely you won't be able to see anything at all.  I hope someone else has a trick for you though!  Best of luck!