Catholic Charities Post Adoption Services

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!Many times the birthmother went to a maternity home and then an adoption agency facilitated the relinquishment and adoption proceedings. You might contact Catholic Charities for more information:Catholic Charities P.O. Box 5147, 70 Lawrenceville RoadTrenton, NJ 08638(609) 406-7400 Note: New Jersey has a “Confidential Intermediary” search program that will locate and contact birth relatives. See information below:State of New Jersey Confidential Intermediary: Confidential intermediary services are provided through the registry.State of New Jersey Adoption Registry: The following persons may use the registry: adopted adults, adoptive parents of minor adoptee, and birth parents. At the request of an adopted adult, or of a minor adoptee with permission from his or her adoptive parents, the registry will conduct a search for birth relative(s) who have not registered. Contact:New Jersey Department of Human Services (for public agency adoptions only)Division of Youth and Family ServicesAdoption Registry CoordinatorPO Box 717Trenton, NJ 08625(609) 984-6800(609) 292-8816 For adoption related information and records: New Jersey Department of Human ServicesDivision of Youth and Family Services50 East State Street, 5th Floor, CN 717Trenton, NJ 08625-0717(609) 984-2380Fax: (609) 984-5449 Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults, adoptive parents of a minor adoptee, or birth parents can receive non-identifying information through the registry.Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through a registry. Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized to receive.Providing Information: Cards and letters may be provided to the registry to be given to the intended party upon that party's registration.Other great websites to check out:[url=http://www.adoptionchat.com]Adoption.com Forums[/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]