Have NON identifying info PLEASE HELP!

Thesearchguru has posted threads with helpful information for searching in each state. Here's the link and information for Arkansas. [url]http://forums.adoption.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110506&highlight=Searching+in+Arkansas[/url] Arkansas Searching Resources WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD! If you know what adoption agency handled your adoption contact them for information from your adoption file that will help you with your search. If you were a private adoption or do not know the name of the adoption agency contact the office noted below. Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Children and Family Services P.O. Box 1437, Slot 808 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-8462 Toll Free: (888) 736-2820 Fax: (501) 682-8094 World Wide Web: [url]http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/adoption/adoption.html[/url] E-mail: gloria.aboagye@mail.state.ar.us INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE: Non-identifying informationӔ for adoptees is information from your adoption file about your birth parents. It generally includes ages, marital status, states of birth, education, religion, occupations and a physical description of your birth parents. It should also include the reason for relinquishment and may include information about your aunts, uncles and grandparents. It is called non-identifying informationӔ because it does not include any identifying information such as names, addresses or social security numbers. If you already have your non-identifying information but it is information given to your adoptive parents at the time of your adoption you should re-apply for the non-identifying information. Agencies are giving out much more comprehensive information now that they did in the past. Adoption RegistryӔ The State Department of Human Resources maintains an adoption registry for DHS placements. The DHS registry is a Mutual Consent Registry and both parties (adoptee and birthparent) must be registered before identifying information will be released. Before release of the identifying information parties requesting this service are required to have one hour of counseling. Arkansas Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services P.O. Box 1437, Slot 808 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 (501) 682-8462 World Wide Web: [url]http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/adoption/mcvar.htm[/url] E-mail: judy.ford@mail.state.ar.us Many blessings on your search journey, Colleen Buckner The Search Guru Moderator for Search and Reunion Message Board [url]http://www.adoptionforums.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoptionchat.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoptionlists.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoption.com[/url] [url]http://www.adopting.org[/url] [url]http://www.adoptionregistry.com[/url]