July 13, 1963 Adoption-Orlando Florida-Mom was Blonde and 17?

Question

I am looking for my birth mother. She was 17 in 1963 and gave birth to me in Orlando, Florida. She was married to a man who was 24 and a butcher, I believe. She has since re-married and has 4 daughters. My biological father remarriend and had two sons. He is now deceased. I would like to meet my sisters, brothers, mother or any biological relative.

Answer 1

Wow, I can't add to the brilliant answer Gershom has already given you

How about checking the City Directories - they contain not only names but their occupations also

This site also has a high match rate, so you should register yourself right away:

http://registry.adoption.com/

Closed records are disgraceful - the USA is the only country that holds onto these relics from our shameful past.

All the best to you

Answer 2

Florida

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adopted adults age 18 or older and adoptive parents.

Obtaining Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older or adoptive parents can receive information regarding the parents who surrendered if they have given written consent to disclosure. Parents who’ve surrendered can receive information on adopted adults age 21 or older if the adopted adult or natural parents have given written consent to disclosure.

The intermediary system in Florida gives agencies the ability to contact the other party for a searching individual and notify the other party of the availability of the state mutual consent registry. So basically you petition the courts, they look onto your file for the name of your natural parents, they do a search for them, and tell them about the registry. Then they have to PAY and register and the registry must make the match and will then reunite you. I am unclear if they act as an intermediary or not.

Using the Adoption Registry: Any of the following persons can consent to have information released:

adopted adults,

parents who’ve surrendered,

adoptive parents,

biological siblings,

and biological grandparents.

A court, upon petition of adopted adult for good cause shown, may either open the adoption records or hire an intermediary to locate and advise each birth parent of the registry (if not registered). ( there ARE fee’s involved )

Contact:

Florida Adoption Reunion Registry

Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services

2811-E Industrial Plaza Drive

Tallahassee, FL 32301

[phone]

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Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.

Contact: To receive non-identifying information if the adoption was facilitated independently or through the State welfare department,

contact :

Department of Children and Families Post Adoption Services

Unit 1317 Winewood Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL, 32399-0700.

If an agency facilitated the adoption, contact that agency for non-identifying information.