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States With Open Adoption Records
States With Open Adoption Records
There are several states that have open adoption records. In these states, an adult adoptee can get an original birth certificate and in some instances more adoption record information.
If you are an adoptee looking for your birth parents in an open adoption records state, please request your open adoption records. However, when you obtain your original birth records, your search might still be difficult. Having information such as your birth mother’s maiden name and perhaps her old address is a great start, but you will still need to get her current name and address information. Your birth mother might have changed her name several times, or she might not live in the state where you were adopted.
If you need help with your search, please contact OmniTrace!
Here is a list of states where adoption records for all or some years are open. In some states, birth parents can sign a no-contact veto:
- Alabama – Adoption records are open. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Alaska – Adoption records are open. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Colorado – Adoptions records are open for adoptees whose adoptions were finalized between 07/01/1951 to 06/30/1976 and 09/01/1999 to present.
- Delaware – Adoption records are open. Birth parents can sign a no contact veto. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Illinois – Adoption records prior to 01/01/1946 are open.
- Indiana – Adoption records prior to 1940 may be open. OmniTrace is currently investigating how to request the original birth certificate.
- Iowa – Adoption records are open prior to 07/01/1941
- Kansas – Adoption records are open. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Maine – Adoption records will be open beginning in 2009. OmniTrace will obtain the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Maryland – Most adoption records prior to 06/01/1947 are open.
- Massachusetts – Adoption records are open for birth years prior to 4/14/1974. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Michigan – Adoption records are open if the birth parent’s rights were terminated prior to 05/28/1955 or on or after 09/12/1980.
- Montana – Adoption records are open for adoptions finalized prior to 2/2/1964. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- New Hampshire – Adoption records are open. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- New Jersey – Adoption records prior to 1940 may be open. OmniTrace is currently investigating how to request the original birth certificate.
- Ohio – Adoption records are open for adoptions finalized prior to 1/1/1964. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Oregon – Adoption records are open. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
- Tennessee – Adoption records are open. No-contact vetos are available to birth parents if the adoption was finalized after 1951. OmniTrace has the necessary forms you will need to open your records.
Please note, if you were born in a state that does not have open adoption records, don’t be discouraged. OmniTrace has many ways to solve birth parent searches involving closed record states. In fact, some of our best states for searching are closed record states. Also, there is pending legislation in a number of states where adoption records may become open.
OmniTrace takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. If anyone reads any inaccuracies with any of the information provided in this post, please let us know and we will make the appropriate changes. Thanks so much!
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at birth my name was walter davis……
i was told very little about my mother but i know at the time of the adoption her name was regina davis….
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1.i want to thank them for the gift of life….
2.i want to get to know my biological parents…
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Can anyone out there help me locate my birth Mom/parents? I was born on March 21, 1978 in Cleveland Ohio. It was a closed adoption. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I was born June 28 1963 in Campbell California to Harry and Kathleen McGee I don’t know if my bio mom was married or single or how old she might have been when she gave me up for adoption both my adoptive parents are deceased along with grandparents have no clue to who iem kin to would like any information on how I may proceed in a search to find them I need to know medical history and other things to mostly out of curiosity just who iem at nearly 50 that soming else isn’t it do if anyone can possibly help me I thank you
hope this is the party your looking for, harry and kathleen mckee of martindale tx. good luck on your search
My name is Donald, I was born in Pensacola, Fl 32503 on April 2, 1970. Need help to locate any family members or birth records. Thx
Hi Donald. The email address you provided us is not working. Sorry we can’t assist you.
My name is Rich Lano I was born feb. 01,1967 and was adopted in Denver Co. and would like to find my family.
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I am looking for my niece who was born around Labor Day, September, 1968 in Flint, MI at St. Joseph Hospital and adopted out through Catholic services. My sister was very young when she had her & I would love to connect with her and so would her birth Grandmother. thanks!!
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Looking for baby girl born Nov 8, 1959 in Kansas City, KS & placed with KS Children’s Service League, Wichita, KS for adoption at age of 4 days. She was adopted as well as a boy to same parents thru same agency. When contacted in 1979 I believe, her name to be JAN, living in Albequerque, NM & working at McDonalds. I was out of the country living in sensitive circumstances & could not give any info. Asked that she re-contact me in 1981; with no results. Have been looking for many years without success. Please contact me if you know of a young lady who matches this information. Thanks.
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I am not sure where where my 3 children afe, wether or not they are all still together, dead, or alive, happy, or if who they are with are good people.. everyday I try to find ways in reuniting with them they have always been so important to me. I have never stopped loving them. My twin dsughters were born Oct 1, 1998 in kingman, Az and they were namen Corvette marie, & Carlie michelle Van Dyke at birth. My son Anakin xavier also born in kingman on Dec 15, 1999 is now 13, the girls and my son were placed as yhe plan was to be a couple of weeks visiting their aunt in Oceanside California when the girls we’re still 2yrs, and Anakin just bareley standing kn his own.. that visit was the one decision that ruined my life. I have forever loved and miss and hope for the day I can hold the again. Pleease if anyone has anything on the where abouts or information in the California, or Arizona area please notify me thank you,
Jonni Johnson
14 yrs old twin girls named Corvette aka Corie marie, & Carlie michelle born oct 1, “98″
And 13 yr old son named Anakin xavier birth last name was Van Dyke, mothers maiden name Jonni Johnson was born in Needles hostpital in San Bendino county on feb 2, 1981. All three kids were last known to be somewhere with there aunt Shara French in California.anyone can please help me or them in there way back to me I am greatful
hi my n ame is jeffrey im currently looking for my birth parents in tecigulpa honduras i am 24 years old i know very little about where i came from and very little about my adoption i know i was about three when i was adopted and that my birth mom had me for 1 year i know my name was jose alvarez sanchez i also know my birth mother was 14 and my father was a college student if somebody has information please contact me asap
I am looking on behalf of my girlfriend. She was saparated from her mother and twin sister around 1969 or 1970 in rural prairie du chien, WI. Her mothers name was joann (thomas) stluka and was apache, around 17 yo at time of birth. The father is now deceased and was very violent. My girlfriend was left with her grandparents while her sister and mother vanished. Please help!
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Do you know about what year Joanne was born? You said she was 17 with your girlfriend was born. What year was your girlfriend born. I found some info, but am not sure if I have located the correct Joanne. Once you confirm this, I will pass it on to you.
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Hello my name is Jonathan Wiles. I am interested in finding my biological parents. I was born 04/24/1974 at Riverside Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. The only information I have is my adopted parents names are Thomas & Genie Wiles, 1804 Mt. Vernon Rd. Toledo, Ohio.
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My name is Michael Ring and I was born near Callao, Peru around Lima on December 24th, 1988. My birth-name was Jesus Cordoba de la Cruz and I was adopted in February of 1989 by my mother Cindy Mueller (last name at the time). I was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Unfortunately at this time, I do not know where either my sister or mother is. I have a strong belief that my mom would still be living near Lima, and that my biological sister would have eventually been adopted to the United States. I am currently 24 and she is two years older than me. If anyone would have any information on who to contact regarding my “lost” family, please contact me via the email address: mikering21@gmail.com
I understand that in Peru from 1988-1991, there were many adoptions of Peruvian foster children. I had about 9 or 10 foster brothers and sisters at the time of my adoption. It is vitally important for my life that I can find either my sister (who again, I believe was adopted and came to the United States) or my mother. However, I feel that it would be harder to find my biological mom.
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