Looking for my brother that was put up for adoption?

Question

Please help where do I begin to look for a brother that was put up for adoption in 1982 I know he was born in july and his name was matthew vandenburg not sure if still the same but everywhere i turn websites want me to spend money is there not a way to get records in person without spending a ton of money? please help

Answer 1

Try myspace . Could help, just type in his name. But there could be another matthew vandenburg.

Is this him ? From this guys age it says he was 4 years old when he was adopted.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...

Answer 2

Go to the orphanage where he was put up for adoption they have to have records

Answer 3

This depends on what state (or province or country) you live in.  Search registries and other services vary.  If you say where you live, people can post the information for that state.

This also depends as well if your mother is still alive.  Some government search agencies will help siblings reunite if the parent(s) is/are dead and you can produce a death certificate.

Answer 4

Good luck to you.  I'll say a prayer.  I have a brother that I didn't meet until we were adults, so I feel for you.

A few tips:

Post this anywhere that is appropriate.  You never know who might read it.

Do you know anyone that is registered with one of those search sites?  Maybe someone would do a search for you.

Write down every tidbit of information.  The smallest little thing could be the key.

This page lists a lot of adoption reunion registries: http://www.google.com/Top/Home/Family/Ad...  Register with any and all that MIGHT apply

Don't give up.

Answer 5

soo sad tell the police to help!

Answer 6

google magic, my friend

then make a few phone calls to adoption agencies. Possibly the one he was adopted through, get some names, make some calls. This better be completely innocent though, becuase my friends had a problem with their son (who was adopted) and his old family (who were crazy) were trying to get their son back with violence towards the family who adopted him....

so this better be totaly innocent.

Answer 7

You can try going to the hospital where he was born and asking them. What about your parents?

Answer 8

Sadly I don't think you will be able to find your brother without

spending a bunch of money. I think it will cost a lot.

I'm not a pro or anything. But I did just see a commercial where

there is this guy who helps people find people on like the

Discovery Channel I think?

Answer 9

Can your ask your mom for some details that might help you find him.  You migth try health records in the state that he was born.

Answer 10

find out where he was born- which hospital if he was- or for the adoption center he was at. They will have records of who he was sent to live with. If he kept moving on and on from different homes to different cities, u might have to connect the dots. GOOD LUCK!!! ;-)

Answer 11

pray Lord Jesus send ppl across your path to help you find your brother ... I also will pray that you will get an answer right now

Answer 12

I wish you luck..I also am trying to find my older brother who was put up for adoption in 1985, his new family changed his name. So it has been hard for me. I hope you are able to find him.

Answer 13

they have reuniting programs that make it so you can find a child or sibling