Im 39 was adopted by a woman from new jersey who has passed?

Question

i need to find my family before i turned 40. iwas born in jamaica queens in 1968 and my birth name was michelle please help me

Answer 1

While adoption and birth records remain confidential and under court seal, an adoptee who was born and adopted in New York State, the birth parent of that adoptee or the biological sibling of that adoptee can register with the Adoption Information Registry to obtain certain kinds of information.

The Registry helps adoptees obtain available non-identifying information about their birth parents and enables the reunion of registered adoptees with their birth parents and biological siblings. Finally, the Registry provides a place for birth parents to file medical information updates which may be shared with registered adoptees.

To learn more about the New York State Adoption Information Registry Program and to download registration forms visit:

http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_reco...

You might also want to check the "Adoption Registry Connect" (ARC) which is a is a worldwide adoptee and birth parent search registry designed to reunite adoptees with their birth parents and siblings @ http://www.adopteeconnect.com/p/a/1034/i...

Good luck on your search!

Answer 2

I suggest you put this in the "Adoption" section for some informed answers.