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Families can be easily separated by adoption, divorce, separation, or foster care situations. It is not until one of the parties decides to investigate adoption records that the family has a chance of getting back together. It is sad that in some situations, family members don’t want to be found and they will do anything in their power to stay anonymous. Fortunately there are a number of companies that can provide assistance to people who want help finding birth parents, siblings, or other family members by locating adoption records and provide any background information that is available.
Adoption records are not required to be of public record in every state, which can make finding a loved one a bit more challenging but not impossible. To begin the search for adoption records, the requirements of the state in which the adoption occurred must be verified because adoption laws vary depending on the state where the adoption took place. Before an adoptee can receive any identifying or non-identifying information, he or she must meet the age requirement which also varies from state to state, usually eighteen to twenty-five years.
The adoption records should be requested form the state where the adoption was finalized, which is not necessarily the state in which the birth occurred. There are only a few states that have open adoption records – Alaska, Oregon, Kansas, Alabama, and New Hampshire. This means that an adult adoptee can request the original documentation of his or her adoption simply by completing an application process in those states.
Some people never have the desire to locate their birth parents and vice versa, but just like everything else, situations can change. There are many online resources available to adoptee's, birth parents, siblings, and other family members that want to fill the void and reunite with lost loved ones. Anyone interested can learn about adoption laws, how to obtain adoption records, or conduct a specialized search for more complex cases, for example in the event of a terminal illness or medical emergency.
Pertinent information can also be entered into the adoption registry which includes the adoptee’s birth date, place of birth, gender, and first and last names, so that the information can be viewed by anyone looking. Adoption records can also be obtained from a number of other sites that offer background investigational services for a fee, or that will provide access to adoption records directly. Some resources are provided below to begin your adoption records search.
www.rootsweb.com In the United States many states' adoption laws creating so-called modern sealed records date back to 1920-40...
registry.adoption.com A worldwide adoption records service that requires registration to search listings...
www.dhfs.state.wi.us The Adoption Records Search is available to adult adoptees, adoptees whose birth parent(s) terminated parental rights when they were minors...