Adoption Search

Adoption search has become more common in recent years. Times and laws have changed adoptions from the secret acts they once where. Secrecy was required due to the stigma of illegitimate children and unwed mothers. Thus beginning in the 1920's, sealed records continued and were patterned on the act of 1917. Today many people who chose to adopt are opting for open adoptions.

Whether you are an adopted child searching for a birth parent, or a birth parent seeking an adopted child, there are many avenues to assist your search. There are some things you need to consider for your adoption search: why are you making an adoption search? For medical reasons, personal satisfaction, or to support your idea of self? Whatever your reasons, your adoption search must be ready to face some formidable barriers. Barriers of sealed records, less than cooperative relatives, as well as an investments of time, and expense.

To help your adoption search your should first determine if you are going to employ a professional search agency or intermediary, a private detective agency, or use a volunteer agency. The internet, state and private agencies can all contribute to your adoption search.

Adoption Records

Adoption Records Search Program

Tennessee Adoption Records Search

RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees

Sealed Adoption Records and the Search for Identity

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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