Every day newspapers and magazines are filled with stories about adopted children searching for their birth parents. However, precious little attention is paid to the fact that many reunions are the result of birth parents searching for the children they gave up. This lack of media attention can give birth parents the idea […]

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“Once upon a time” is a magical phrase. It’s nearly always a preamble to a story of great heroism, romance, or adventure. But “once upon a time” doesn’t exist only in books. Nearly everyone has a “once upon a time” story of their own.
“Once upon a time I knew this boy,” or […]

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At BirthSearcher.com, my website contains a special section devoted to the experiences of my clients. All of these letters are reprinted with the writers’ consent. Some tell of experiences that were positive. Others speak of those that were painful. What they all do is give potential searchers a very clear idea […]

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After making the decision to undertake the search for your birth mother, you will be asked time and time again, “Why?” Many of us hear disapproval in the voices of those who ask the question. You may feel the need to explain yourself, or guard your emotional needs with a casual answer that […]

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If you are an adopted child, and you’re going through the process of making a decision about whether or not to search for your birth mother, know that if you’re experiencing conflicting emotions, you are not alone. For all adopted children, this is one of the most significant choices they will make in their […]

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Searching for people related by birth is easier (relatively speaking, of course) for people born or adopted in California than in most other states in the U.S. The California Birth Indexes–which contain true, non-altered records of birth–are currently protected by the California Public Records Act. Further, individual counties within California are given considerable […]

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As the founder of BirthSearcher.com, I know first hand the feelings of those searching for next-of-kin. I understand your hopes and fears. I understand them because I have lived through them myself, as I searched for, and ultimately became reunited with, members of my own family.
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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 […]

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As the founder of BirthSearcher.com, I am an adoption record search expert who specializes in California adoption records. I help my clients find birth names and amended birth names. I can help you in your search for records of marriage, deaths, and non-identifying information. In the event that your search is successful, […]

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Choosing to search for one’s birth family is one of the most emotionally charged decisions any individual can make. Off-the-chart hopes and fears can rage simultaneously in the imagination. Fantasies of acceptance may do battle with fears of rejection. This situation can be further complicated by the feelings and concerns of others, […]

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