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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:02 pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:43 am

I am looking for a son that was adopted in 1980. How would I go about locating him?

[edit - moderator]: Please do not post very personal information such as birth dates/fullnames/etc.

Thank You!

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:49 am

You need to be more specific. What city and state?

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:48 pm

Welcome to the forums jkd1963!

Can you narrow it down to a state and city please?

That will help everyone try and Google some resources for you. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:42 pm

In addition to specific locations pertaining to the adoption , type of adoption and known information is an important factor to consider in your search and can very well determine your success in this matter.

The following explanation is for members not familiar with the different types of adoptions:

There are five main types of adoption: agency adoption, independent adoption, identified adoption, relative adoption, and international adoption.

Agency adoption refers to the adoption of a child through a private or public agency. Private agencies that offer adoptions are usually run by charities or social service agencies and generally place children who have been brought to them by the biological parents. Public agencies that offer adoptions are run by the state and generally place children who have become wards of the state.

Independent adoption refers to the adoption of a child without the help of an agency. Independent adoptions can be arranged with an agreement between the adoptive parent and the biological parent(s). Other independent adoptions may involve an intermediary such as a doctor or clergyperson. In either case, an attorney's assistance is usually required. Most states - except for Connecticut, Delaware, and Massachusetts - offer independent adoption.

Identified adoption can occur when the adoptive parent locates the birthmother of the child and then turns the adoption process over to an adoption agency. This allows the adoptive parent to find a mother who wants to give up her child and avoid the waiting lists at an agency.

Relative adoption refers to the adoption of a child by an adult who is related to the child by blood or marriage. The most common type of relative adoption is stepparent adoption. Grandparents can also adopt their grandchildren if the child's parents pass away.

International adoption refers to the adoption of a child from a foreign country. International adoptions are more complicated than domestic adoptions in that adoption guidelines for both countries must be fulfilled. In addition, an immigrant visa must be obtained from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the adoptive parent must apply for U.S. citizenship for the child.

The following site outlines steps for locating adoptees, birth parents, and adoption records. It contains useful information and worth reading before starting your search.
http://genealogy.about.com/cs/adoption/a/adoption_search.htm

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:46 pm

hi Smile,
i signed up yesterday on Governmentrecords.com to make people search and all that. but..... no search is working! its like this website is a shell!
did you hear about this website??? I'm going crazy ;-(