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Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board! For adoption related information and records: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Social Services 350 Capitol Street, Room 621 Charleston, WV 25301-3704 (304) 558-4303 Fax: (304) 558-8800 Non-Identifying Information: Adoptive parents, adopted adults age 18 or older, birth parents, and children of a deceased adopted adult may obtain non-identifying information. Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through a registry. Using the West Virginia Adoption Registry: Birth parents and adopted adults age 18 or older may use the registry. One hour of counseling is required. If the adopted adult is unsuccessful in obtaining identifying information through the registry, he or she may petition the court to search for birth parents to obtain consent for the release of identifying information. Contact: West Virginia Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services Office of Social Services 350 Capitol Street Room 691 Charleston, WV 25301-3704 (304) 558-7980 Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized. Providing Information: Birth parents may leave updated medical, genetic, or social history to be placed in the court file. 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]
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