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Obtaining Birth and/or Adoption Records
Resources regarding what is collected and how to access essential records in both domestic and intercountry adoption.
Collection of Family Information About Adopted Persons, Birth Parents, and Adoptive Parents
Requirements for collecting information about persons involved in an adoption vary from State to State. Each State has laws that specify the kinds of information that may be collected and shared among the parties. State laws specify the persons or entities authorized to collect information. In most States, information about the child to be adopted and the child?s birth family is compiled by the child-placing agency or the department of social services. In some States, the court may designate another qualified person, such as a social worker or specially trained investigator, to complete the history of the birth family. In ...
National Foster Care & Adoption Directory Search
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Locate reunion registries and confidential intermediaries by State.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Searchers adopted from another country can contact USCIS to request copies of their immigration records.
Visa Reciprocity and Country Documents Finder
U.S. Department of State
Find mailing addresses of offices of vital records in foreign countries to request documents (such as a birth certificate) from government agencies in the birth country.
Where to Write for Vital Records
National Center for Health Statistics
Provides the mailing addresses for obtaining vital records that can aid in searching.
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