For the most part, adult adoptees were
cared for by loving adoptive parents. Still, the desire to meet
one's birth parents is completely natural.
These are almost all of the U.S. Adoption Record Search links,
adoption resources and Adoption related webpages that matter
Furthermore, birth parents may
have a strong longing to reconnect with the child they gave up
for adoption. Fortunately, there are many resources available,
which are purposed to reunite birthparents with adoptive
children. Uncovering an adoption record is tricky. Many states
have strict confidentiality rules and keep adoptive records
sealed. Thus, it becomes especially difficult for adoptees to
learn the names and location of their parents. Persons trying to
locate a parent or child might consider the following resources
for conducting a free adoption search online.
Adoptee Birth and Family Registry: Because
of sealed state records, many birth parents and adoptive
children must rely on adoption registries for locating a missing
relative. In many cases, parents and children know the first and
last name of their relative. Using an adoption registry, simply
provide your personal information. Once birthparent's or adoptee's information is included within the database, persons
searching the site can read this information, and perhaps locate
a loved one. If using Adoptee Birth and Family Registry, begin
your search by visiting
http://www.birthfamily.com/registry. Follow the register
link and submit a new registration. Registration forms have nine
sections, adoptees and birthparents are encouraged to provide as
much information as possible. The site will request the
searcher's contact information, adoptee's birth date, adoptee's
birth location, information about birth parents, grandparents,
and natural siblings.
International Soundex Reunion Registry: Soundex is another adoption reunion tool. Again, birthparents
and adoptive children are encouraged to register with the site,
and provide useful information such as the names of the
birthparents or child, adoption location, adoptee's birth date,
and so forth. Soundex will cross reference information from
various users. If a match is suspected, registered members are
notified. Birthparents and adoptive children can obtain a
downloadable registration form by visiting
http://www.isrr.net. Choose the "register" link, and then
click the link to download the form using Acrobat Reader. Users
may also request a registration form by writing to:
- International Soundex Reunion
Registry
- P.O. Box 2312,
- Carson City, NV 89702-2312
American Adoption Congress:
This website
provides a multitude of useful resources for searching a
birthparent or adoptive child. To begin your search for
information, visit
http://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/home.htm. Select the
link for "Search Guidance." Users to the American Adoption
Congress website will receive helpful tips on how to create an
adoption search checklist. Moreover, this site includes a list
of useful links for searching adoption records online. For
additional information on adoption related issues, please write
to:
-
American Adoption
Congress
P.O. Box 42730
Washington, DC 20015
02-483-3399
Adoption Search and Registries by State:
Each state has its own set of rules and guidelines regarding the
search of adoption records. Before beginning your search, it
helps to contact the state department that handled the adoption.
Some records are more accessible than others. To begin your
search of records and registries by individual state, visit
http://www.genesearch.com/people/adoptionsearch.html. This
website will provide a multitude of adoption links for each
state. For example, adoption links for California include FAQ's
on obtaining a California adoption record, links to both birth
and death indexes, and information on how to access California
vital records. Simply choose the appropriate state and begin
your search. Most state resources are available for a small fee.
Even if a state does not offer free adoption record searches,
birth parents and adoptive children can usually enter their
information into an adoption registry free of charge. Simply
provide information about the adoption (adoptive child's name,
birthparent's name, and birth place), and the registry or
database will continually locate possible matches.
