I want to find my birthmother from PA?

Question

I was born in Williamsport Pennsylvania, May 27th 1987. My birthmother was around 18-20 years old (She would be in late 30's to 40 years old now?), and it was a closed adoption to a family in Pittsburgh. Are there any sites that could help me locate her? I would love to know if I have another family out there, maybe even brothers or sisters. I'd also like to know how much I look like her, and if she is anything like me at all in general.

Any advice or information would be appreciated!

Answer 1

Here are some resources and information.  You can also come over to http://www.adultadoptees.org/forum/.  It's a forum for adopted persons, many reunited or searching.

ISRR - The International Soundex Reunion Registry. A MUST!!!

http://isrr.net

For a really great up to date pennsylvania blog read http://ungratefullittlebastard.blogspot....

PAFIND - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PAFind/

Pennsylvania Genealogy Lookup Volunteers:

http://www.genlookups.com/pa.htm

Pennsylvania Adoption search and Education:

http://members.tripod.com/~rombergers/ma...

http://members.tripod.com/rombergers/sup... (search groups)

Pennsylvania laws pertinent to searching:

Pennsylvania  --  Who May Access Information:

Citation: Cons. Stat. t*t. 23, § 2905

Information may be accessed by:

The adopted person who is age 18 or older

If the adopted person is under age 18, his or her adoptive parent or legal guardian

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Access to Nonidentifying Information:  

DEFINITELY APPLY FOR YOUR NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION!  IT WAS A HUGE HELP IN MY SEARCH.

Citation: Cons. Stat. t*t. 23, § 2905

The home study and preplacement report, as required by § 2530, shall be made available to parties to an adoption proceeding only after all identifying names and addresses in the report have been deleted by the court. Upon petition by any person listed above, the court shall release to the adopted person as much information concerning the adopted person’s natural parents as will not endanger the anonymity of the natural parents.

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Mutual Access to Identifying Information:

Citation: Cons. Stat. t*t. 23, § 2905

Any person listed above may petition the court to attempt to contact the natural parents, if known, to obtain their consent to release their identity and present place of residence to the adopted person. The court shall ensure that no one but the natural parents are informed of the adopted person’s existence and relationship to them. The petitioner

may also request the agency that placed the adopted person to contact the natural parents. If the court or an agency contacts the natural parents, information relating to both natural parents shall only be disclosed if both natural parents agree to the disclosure. If both of the natural parents are deceased, their identities may be

disclosed. If one parent is deceased, his or her identity may be disclosed. If only one parent agrees to the disclosure, then only the information relating to the consenting parent shall be disclosed. The natural parents may, at the time of the termination of their parental rights or at any time thereafter, place on file a consent form granting permission for the court or the department to disclose any identifying or nonidentifying

information about them, at any time after the adopted person reaches age 18 or, if less than age 18, to his or her adoptive parent or legal guardian.

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Access to Original Birth Certificate

Citation: Cons. Stat. t*t. 23, § 2905

No disclosure shall be made regarding the adopted person’s original birth certificate unless the disclosure is made pursuant to the provisions of this section.

The natural parents may, at the time of the termination of their parental rights or at any time thereafter, place on file, with the court and with the Department of Health, a consent form granting permission for the court or the department to disclose the information contained in the adopted person’s original birth certificate at any time after the adopted persons reaches age 18 or, if less than age 18, to his or her adoptive parent or legal guardian. If both parents give their consent, the information on the birth certificate may be disclosed. If only one parent gives consent, only the identity of the consenting parent shall be disclosed.

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Where the Information Can Be Located

Adoption Medical History Registry, Office of Children, Youth, and Families

Contact:

Jewell McCliment

Adoption Medical History Registry

Hillcrest, Second Floor

PO Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

[phone]

[phone]

[e-mail]

http://www.adoptpakids.org/paemedicalhis...  

Karen Lollo

Adoption Medical History Registry

Hillcrest, Second Floor

PO Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675

[phone]

[phone]

[e-mail]

http://www.adoptpakids.org/paemedicalhis...

ETA:

Don't be put off by Eleanor Louise (a few posts below me.)  Over 90% of first parents welcome contact.  The Internet is full of first parents searching.  Mine searched.  I believe Eleanor Louise is just a troll attempting to post hurtful messages, anyway.

Answer 2

Google " Pennsylvania reunion registries" and register with them.  Many also have a searchable database where birth parents registered looking for an adoptee.  Register with the ISRR (a mail in form you can print from website)

Answer 3

IM FROM PENNSLYVANIA!!!!!!

Answer 4

If you haven't already I would start by applying for your non identifying info.

Searching can be a long hard road with no guarenteed outcome. I would also list any and all information you know on different websites. www.adoption.org has a free one.

You'll find some great support over at www.adultadoptees.org.

Answer 5

Sweetie,

I looked for years with no success. I finally hired a private investigator which cost me $300. She found my BM in 3 days. Best $300 I ever spent. But, she told me she found her because my BM had an outstanding balance at the hospital where I was born from my birth.

She said she searched birth anouncements in the news paper and unpaid hospital bills and that is how she finds most BMs so try both of those if you can.

Answer 6

I would try adultadoptess.com or org.  can't remember off the top of my head.  It is on other posts and Eleanor, you are such a hurtful person!  Most natural mothers don't give up there children out of lack of care for them!  my mother gave me up because she already had two children in diapers and wanted me to have a better life with more opportunities!

Answer 7

Williamsport Pennsylvania maybe city hall may be ask adoption Pa family