Adoption Registries

Visiting an adoption registry is a solid first step in one’s search for next-of-kin. Most states in the U.S. have official registries. In addition to those run by the government, there are a number of volunteer and private registries as well.

By and large, individual states have very strict rules regarding the privacy and anonymity of adoptees and their birth parents. Most have “closed” or “sealed” adoption records, meaning that unless both parties provide consent, names remain forever secret. However, should both a birth parent and an adoptee sign up on the same adoption registry, then it is held that both parties have given mutual consent. At this point, information becomes considerably easier to come by.

Just registering on an adoption registry will not, in and of itself, open sealed records, nor will it release unauthorized contact information. Even when birth parents are willing to release non-identifying information, they may not give consent to have their identities revealed. However, the simple act of registering can provide peace of mind, knowing that should the other party ever start a search, you, or key information which you choose to release, can be found.

BirthSearcher.com can help you take advantage of all the resources that local, national, and private adoption registries provide. I help adoptees find information about their origins and help birth parents find their offspring. Further, I can help advise you on how to initiate contact. I understand the excitement–and concerns–on both sides, and consider it an honor to help people come to terms with their past.

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