Are you an adopted adult or the descendant of a deceased adopted adult?
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachussettes
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
What About Other States?
Click on a state name to connect to their information about adoption records and birth certificate laws.
Things to Remember:
- Adoption Laws are DIFFERENT in every state.
- Adoption Records are usually found in a different location from Birth Certificates.
- Most court clerks and agencey employees will not tell you what all of your legal rights are.
- Most adopted adults and birth parents do not know what information they are legally entitled to recieve.
- Many searches can be completed for free or for a small fee.
- Search companies should offer you a guarantee. Be sure to get the guartantee in writing before you pay.
Other supporting organizations:
- Genected https://www.genected.com
- Adam Pertman, National Center on Adoption and Permanency http://www.nationalcenteronadoptionandpermanency.net/
- Lorraine Dusky, First Mother Forum http://www.firstmotherforum.com
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