New Mexico Searching Resources

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!NOTE: The State of New Mexico has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate birth relatives. Contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption or the Central Adoption Unit Office below:Using a Confidential Intermediary: Adopted adults age 18 or older, adoptive parents of an adoptee under 18, birth parents, or birth siblings may petition the court to hire a confidential intermediary. If the adopted adult or birth parents are deceased or cannot be contacted, the court will decide whether to release the identifying information.For other information about adoption related information and records: Central Adoption UnitP.O. Drawer 5160Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160(505) 841-7949Toll Free: (800) 432-2075Fax: (505) 841-7932Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older and adoptive parents with a minor under age 18 may obtain non-identifying information.Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older can receive information regarding the birth parents, if the birth parents have filed consent. Birth siblings can receive information regarding an adopted adult age 18 or older, if the adopted adult has filed consent. Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.[URL="http://www.therighttoknow.info"][/URL]Other great websites to check out:[URL="http://www.adoptionchat.com"]http://www.adoptionchat.com[/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]