Anatomy Of A Birth Mother Search

Birth Mother Search

By Chris Maione – OmniTrace Research Department Manager

Our OmniTrace research team accesses multiple resources when we search for a birth mother.  The more information we can develop on the birth mother, the better our chance of finding her and other birth family members. 

Here’s a recent case where our client requested that we conduct a birth mother search on his behalf…

Our client was born on the east coast.  One of our OmniTrace contacts–a genealogist– (source #1), was able to uncover the birth mother’s maiden name, age (born in the early 1930′s), and the town she was Read More

Looking For Birth Mother

Looking for Birth Mother

Are you looking for your birth mother?  Here are several hand picked archive treats to help you find her.  

What Is A Reunion Registry? – If you are looking for your birth mother, one of the first things you need to do is sign up on the most popular reunion registries. 

Adoption Reunion Registry Search
Here’s a bit more information about Read More

Adoption Search Books

Adoption Search Books

There are several good adoption search books that we recommend.  In fact, when OmniTrace hires a new adoption researcher or private investigator,  part of their training–regardless of their prior search / investigative experience–is to read these adoption search books.  

In no particular order, here are our favorite adoption search books:

the adoption searchbook – techniques for tracing people – by Mary Jo Rillera
Mary Jo Rillera has written numerous books on search and reunion.  This book will help adoptees, birth parents and birth siblings reunite with one another.  As well, it will help members of Read More

Find Anyone Anywhere – Free

Find Anyone Anywhere Free

Please use the following links to find anyone anywhere.  And guess what?  It’s all FREE!  

Find Anyone Anywhere
Find people anywhere.  Don’t forget to check out our state by state people search resources.  Just click on the state abbreviation of your choice.

Adoption Reunion Registry
Sign up with the ISRR.  Perhaps you’ll find that your birth family members are looking for you.  You have nothing to lose. It’s free!

Genealogy Websites
We have gathered some of the best free genealogy search resources on the Internet. Combine genealogy techniques with modern day database research to find anyone anywhere. 

Military Buddy Search
We’ve selected the best military personnel locator websites on the Internet.  Here are tools you will need to find your lost military buddy. 

People Search Websites and Whitepages
We are providing, in our humble opinion , the best, free white page directories and people search websites available to find anyone anywhere. 

Prison Inmate Search
Find information on any prison inmate anywhere. 

Public Records Websites
Here we provide our favorite, free public records websites where you can Read More

Good News About Finding Birth Parents In New Jersey…

Finding Birth Parents In New Jersey May Soon Be Easier

We learned recently that the New Jersey Senate approved giving adoptees access to their original birth certificates.  Currently, an adoptee can only possess the amended birth certificate which displays their adoptive parent’s names.  An original birth certificate will display the names of the birth parents, along with other identifying information. 

There’s a caveat, of course:  Birth parents will be able to contact the state to have their names deleted.  If they elect to do this, they would fill out a birth family history form containing medical and social history.  The birth parent would also have Read More

Find Birth Parents — California Non-Identifying Information

Find Birth Parents In California By Obtaining Non-Identifying Information 

We just received a comment to one of our posts from Lynn.  She asked us for help to find her birth parents.  Here’s what she wrote: 

“Hi, I was born on 10/24/1964 in Torrance,CA Los Angeles County. The hospital was Torrance Memorial Hospital. The agency was Los Angeles County Bureau of Adoptions. The Decree was finalized on 9/24/1965 in the Superior court of Torrance, CA LA County. The Judge was Alen Miller. My State file # on BC: 64-310109 Local #7089 056263. I was told my mother was a highschool student and 14 years of age. My Birthname was Baby girl O’Rourketo complete.”

Lynn, when searching for birth parents, in many instances, having a last name is not enough to Read More

Tennessee Adoption – Find Birth Parents and Adoptee (s)

Tennessee Adoption – Find Birth Parents and Adoptee (s)

We recently received a message from one of our readers–Aimee–who is trying to find her birth parents.  Here is her message:

“I’m looking to find my birth parents. I was born 10/24/1981 in Knoxville Tennessee. I was given the name Angela Lyrae Cates at birth. I’d love to find them if Y’all can help!!!”

Here’s some information we obtained from Adoption Media, LLC for those touched by adoption in Tennessee: Read More

How To Find Your Adopted Child

How To Find Adopted Child

Here is additional information on how to find your adopted child.  This post complements our previous article:  Find Adoptee | Search By Date Of Birth Of Child, which we strongly suggest you read first. 

Your adopted child’s date of birth, along with just a bit more information about the adoption and the adopting parents may be all you need to find your adopted child.

Our OmniTrace researchers have a lot of  Read More

Find Adoptee | Search By Date Of Birth Of Child

Adoptee Search

You may be surprised that you can find an adoptee by having just the date of birth of your birth child.  It’s true: having just a date of birth can lead to a successful adoptee search! 

If you can recall your child’s date of birth, online databases are available to compile a list of persons, along with their addresses and phone numbers, born on that date of birth who currently or previously have been associated with the state where the adoptee was born.  This list might be quite large, depending on the state, but will give you a reasonable Read More

The Adoption Attorney – A Good Source To Find Birth Parents – Part 2

Adoption Attorney – Find Birth Parents

Here’s Part 2 on contacting your adoption attorney to help find your birth parents.  Please read The Adoption Attorney – A Good Source To Find Your Birth Parents before proceeding.   

To initiate contact with an attorney or law firm we suggest that you send to the attorney an attractive “thank you” card for his help.  Include a photograph of yourself or family if it is feasible.  Also, include a short, hand-written letter (not more than ¾ of a page) that is similar to the following.  This is only a guideline so tailor your letter to your particular needs.

Dear Mr. ______:

     My name is _____. You (or your firm) were kind enough to handle my adoption in 19xx. Like a great many people around the country today, I would like to find and establish contact with my birth parents Read More