ISO Birthmom 12/29/67?

Question

ISO birthmom or dad. I don't know much, but birthmom and dad were not married and lived in another state. Birthmom came to CA and gave birth. Need to know where she is. Can anyone Help?

Answer 1

Add the following to all of Possum's ideas:

*Contact the agency that handled your adoption and requested your non-identifying information.

*Leave a letter (or fill out their form) authorizing the release of your information with that agency.

*Contact the California's adoption registry & adoption information site and register with them at:

http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/PG1314.htm

*California waiver of confidentiality form:

http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/Forms/English...

*Nullius guide to California search:

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

*California search tool:

http://www.genealogytoday.com/adoption/p...

*Adoption search guide:

http://prairieguy.wordpress.com/2007/07/...

*Find a search group in your area.

I made 1st contact (with a 1/2 sib) within 3 months of sending my first letter (pre-internet! LOL) Met my first mom the following weekend. The only cost was a few dollars here and there for copies.

Write to me if you'd like.

With a little info, I may be able to add some ideas...

Good Luck!

Answer 2

This is the usual advice I tell adoptees in the US -

First - add your details to the registries here

http://www.isrr.net/

http://registry.adoption.com/

Check here for information on your state records here -

http://adopteerights.net/

(click on the page marked 'Searchers' down the left hand side)

Apply for your non-id info from the adoption agency if you know who they were.

Check here for search help - and links to search angels -

http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org/

(for free)

And check here for any support - it's the best online forum for adoptees I've found -

http://www.adultadoptees.org/

All the very best with your search.

(is that your birthdate you posted - or your mothers???)

If you add more details other may be able to help.