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Contact:
Judy Bannister jbannister@childrensbureau.org 317-545-5281 x222 |
Adoption Search |
The Indiana State Department of Health has established an Adoption Search/Indiana Adoption
History Registry for adult adoptees and birth parents. This registry is considered a mutual
consent registry, meaning that if
both parties
agree to exchange identifying information, the exchange will be made.
In order to be part of the registry the adult adoptee and/or birth parent files a form
(known as the blue form)
with the registry agreeing to the release of their information. When the state receives the
form they process the information to see if the other party in the adoption has also
registered. If so, a
“match”
is made and it is determined that both parties have agreed to the exchange.
The Indiana State Department of Health will send the adult adoptee the name, address and
phone number of the birth mother and the birthmother will also be sent the name, address
and phone number of the adult adoptee. It is up to the two parties to make contact with
each other.
No information can be released unless both parties have completed
the blue form and registered on the adoption registry.
the blue form and registered on the adoption registry.
The Adoption Search/Indiana Adoption History Registry is a free service. Adult adoptees must
be at least 21 years old to receive identifying information. Birth fathers are not allowed to
use the registry unless they were legally married to the birth mother when the child was born,
or they legally established paternity for the child. This Adoption Search/Indiana Adoption
History Registry is just for adoptions that took place in Indiana.
Forms can be found at
http://www.in.gov/isdh/20371.htm.
If both parties have not registered to exchange information, the adoptee or the birth parent
can contact their adoption agency to request a search for the other party. Most agencies
charge a fee for their searches.
If Children's Bureau, Inc. was the sponsoring agency in your adoption and you would like an
information packet regarding the search process please complete the following on-line form:
NOTE:
If you were not adopted through the Children's Bureau, Inc.
or if you did not place your child through the Children's Bureau, Inc. you will
need to contact your sponsoring agency or contact the Indiana State Department
of Health at:
http://www.in.gov/isdh/20371.htm.
Request for Information Search Packet
