Indiana Searching Resources

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!NOTICE: The State of Indiana will search for and locate your birth relatives using their “confidential intermediary” search program.Using a Confidential Intermediary: This service is provided through the registry. However, be aware that if the person does not want contact that you will not be given the identifying information to contact them yourself. There is also a fee associated with this service.Using the Adoption Registry: For adoptions finalized before December 31, 1993, birth parents or adopted adults can request identifying information, which will be released only if consent is given from the party who is the subject of the request. If consent is not already on file, a confidential intermediary may be appointed. For adoptions finalized after December 31, 1993, adopted adults age 21 or older will receive identifying information on the birth parents if the birth parents have not filed an affidavit requesting non-disclosure at the time the adopted adult request is made. Adopted adults age 21 or older, adoptive parents of a minor, and birth siblings age 21 or older can request identifying information, which will be released if consent is given from the party who is the subject of the request. If no consent is on file, the State registrar will search for other birth siblings if they are 21 or older to see if they consent.Contact:Indiana Adoption History RegistryAttn: Registrar, Vital Records DivisionPO Box 1964Indianapolis, IN 46206(317) 233-7253For questions about adoption related information and records: Indiana Division of Family and ChildrenBureau of Family Protection and Preservation402 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, W-364Indianapolis, IN 46204Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults, birth parents, and adoptive parents may obtain non-identifying information. Contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption to request this information.Obtaining Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized to receive.Providing Information: Medical, non-identifying, and identifying information can be provided by adopted adults, birth parents, adoptive parents, birth siblings, and, under certain circumstances, the spouse or a relative of a deceased adopted adult or a deceased birth parent.Other great websites to check out:[url=http://www.adoptionchat.com]Adoption.com Forums[/url][url=http://www.adoptionlists.com]Adoption Lists - Photolistings, Support Groups, Mailing Lists - Agency, Exchange, Failed, Feel, Find[/url][url=http://www.adoption.com]Adoption.com - Information on International, Domestic, Child & Agency Adoptions, Stories, Laws -[/url][url=http://www.adopting.org]Adopting - Adopt a Baby, Child, Infants, Kids, Older, Services, International, Information China -[/url] [url=http://registry.adoption.com/]Adoption Registry - Records, Reunion Registries, Adoptees, Search Reunite[/url]