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Many adoptees desire to identify their birth parents. This information is found in adoption records kept by a court, but these records are usually sealed and can be obtained only for good reason by getting a court order. These modern court records are not available at the Family History Library. You will need legal assistance to request a court order. You can also contact one of the many organizations that have been established in most states to assist adoptees. Further suggestions and addresses, including suggestions for locating missing persons, are in: | Many adoptees desire to identify their birth parents. This information is found in adoption records kept by a court, but these records are usually sealed and can be obtained only for good reason by getting a court order. These modern court records are not available at the Family History Library. You will need legal assistance to request a court order. You can also contact one of the many organizations that have been established in most states to assist adoptees. Further suggestions and addresses, including suggestions for locating missing persons, are in: | ||
*Askin, Jayne. ''Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1992. (Family History Library | *Askin, Jayne. ''Search: A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents''. Second Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=740523&disp=Search+%3A+a+handbook+for+adoptees+and+b%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D27aj] 1992.) | ||
*Klunder, Virgil L. ''Lifeline: The Action Guide to Adoption Search''. Cape Coral, Florida: Caradium Publishing, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=425952&disp=Lifeline+%3A+the+action+guide+to+adoptio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D27kL].) | *Klunder, Virgil L. ''Lifeline: The Action Guide to Adoption Search''. Cape Coral, Florida: Caradium Publishing, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=425952&disp=Lifeline+%3A+the+action+guide+to+adoptio%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D27kL].) | ||
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*'''People Searching News'''<br>P.O. Box 22611 <br>Fort Lauderdale, FL 33335-2611 <br>Telephone: 407-768-2222 | *'''People Searching News'''<br>P.O. Box 22611 <br>Fort Lauderdale, FL 33335-2611 <br>Telephone: 407-768-2222 | ||
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