Do You Need Help In Washington State Tacoma Area

The first step for searching in WA is getting the non-identifying information (non-ID). The adoptee must be over 18 to get the non-ID. In WA, if you're an adoptee or adoptive parent, you usually get first name of b-mom (and b-dad if named) and her age when she relinquished, along with other various info (description, possible siblings, education, occupation, etc) If you're a b-parent, you can usually get first names of the adoptee and adoptive parents, ages of a-parents, # of other children, occupations, etc. Unfortunately in WA, b-siblings are not allowed to receive non-ID. Where do you get your non-ID? You can get it from the places listed below. Be SURE to list ALL the info you want on any form you're sent, especially first names and ages! Send for info from all places that apply to your situation. The more info, the better! Side Note: You DON'T need to hire a Confidential Intermediary (CI) to get the non-identifying info, even if you're told that. Hiring a CI is required to get IDENTIFYING information, which will only be released to the CI - not you. Hiring a CI is always an option in WA but it's pretty pricey. 1. Get non-ID from the county where the adoption occurred. Majority of time in WA this will be the same county where the adoptive parents lived at that time the adoption was finalized. County non-ID is usually cheaper than getting it from agencies but you typically get less info. 2. If an adoption agency was involved, you can get non-ID from the agency. Usually this is more expensive than the county but you often get a lot more detailed info. 3. If DSHS was involved, send for non-ID and all related info from the DSHS office in Olympia. Might take awhile to get it but rumor has it you'll get LOTS of info. Once you get your non-ID, then you just play connect-the-dots with the bits of info you get! It CAN be done! :) Good luck! -Pennu

i'm trying to help my mom search for her b-mom. she was born in tacoma sep 22 1961. her brother (who was adopted with her) was born sep 11 1962. she has quite a few older brothers. as of what she was told her b-mom's last name was perry(might be spelled differently). If you could help it would be greatly appreciated. they are both full blooded native american. they were told that their tribe was upper skagit. thanks a bunch

hi, my name is michelle i am helping my husband to locatehis birth mother, he was born at sacred heart in spokane, on 7/2/67, does your library have those records or do they by chancehave news papers of the spokesman review , to see if his birth was listed or in the leagals there may be an add for the birth father to sign the papers. i would appreciate very much your help. thank you, michelle mrottinghaus@msn.com

I am interested in releasing my records of adoption in Tacoma. I was legally adopted at age 8, however, I was with my adopted family since I was 2 years of age. My birth mother Francine Campbell, Father Labelle Campbell, Grandmother Naomi Cooper. My Adopted Mother, Helen W. Thomas, Father, Jim H. Thomas. I do not know where to go or what organization. I want to know the truth about why I was taken from my birth mom and put up in adoption without going to my natural family. Unfortunately, noone on both sides is revealing the truth. So, how do I open my records, when they are sealed?Sincerely,Teresa Lavonne Bayly (formerly Teresa L. Thomas, 10.29.1970)

I am interested in getting more information how to get information on adoptions back in 1965. I was adopted in Tacoma, WA and the file is closed. I don't have any info on birthparents names, ages, medical history or nationality. It must have been a private adoption since I found out there was an attorney involved. Unfortunately I don't have a name. I know the doctor's name that delivered me, yet he didn't keep any records. How can I get the birth certificate opened, and how do I proceed from there? Any help is much appreciated! Holly

Hey there. I also have a lot of time on my hands due to injury so have been day and night ISO my best friends birth family. Am in contact with ** as well as half siblings BF family...havent found BF yet but still searching. MAINLY ISO silbings!! I have gathered a LOT of links in my decade of searching...well on and off but now more time devoted. I created a website with a lot of links and MORE to add that may help PLUS adding any other info I find, like Pennu to help. I have found WA hard...at least TX is a little easier but have heard WA has relaxed some. I think sibs I am ISO are mainly from Seattle or Lynnwood area...however BP moved around a LOT so unsure... Anyhow if you need links or if you would like to send me more to add to my site you can email me at BabyGirlDobbs@aol.com I plan on this weekend working on it some more but now in process of reading posts to see if any might be half or full sibs... thanks! [url="http://hometown.aol.com/babygirldobbs/index.html"]http://hometown.aol.com/babygirldobbs/index.html[/url]

If you are still around..I need pointers on a possible private adoption..I was born at St Joseph's Hospital 5.29.48 and was taken home by my adoptive parents 3 days later. He was a Doctor at this hospital (Eye Ear Nose and throat Specialist) in Tacoma Washington. They lived then in Lakewood on Avenue Dubois. He was 33 and My mother was 33 at the time. The adoptive Parents names are Charles E and Mary Q.(deceased 0ct 97) Marshall. The only Birth Certificate I have shows them as my parents. Any help would be apreciated.

Hi- Have you ever sent for you sent for your non-identifying information? You definitely should do that. There's a Yahoo group that's focused on helping people searching in WA. All you need is a free Yahoo email account. The name is "Washington State Adoption Search" and the URL is [url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/washingtonstateadoptionsearch[/url]. -Pennu

I just wrote you a lengthy message that was not sent because you don't receive private messages. I live in tacoma and would like to talk to you about your injury and your searching. I am an adoptee and also an injured worker. You can email me at allforwardedhere@hotmail.com Thanks Heidi :coffee:

Hi- The Yahoo group "Washington State Adoption Search" has been re-named and, therefore, has a new Web address. To find the group, go to Yahoo groups and search for "northwest adoption search". We provide free search and reunion support for members of the adoption triad (adoptee, birth family, adoptive family) primarily in the Northwest (WA, OR, ID, etc). -Pennu

Brian~ I could really use some help to locate who we think is my brother's birth mom. Her name is Pamela M. Soulier and she is 49...born in 1958. The only address I could come up with is 828 72nd St E but I am pretty sure that is the address of an old pub that used to be there that she used to frequent. If it helps at all, my brother was born at Tacoma General on Feb. 10th 1975 and was adopted at 4 months of age through Washington Children's Home Society. We were told that his father had tried to keep him but with his profession was unable to which is why he wasn't adopted at birth. We would like to find his father also but have no info on him other than he was a firefighter at the time. Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated. My name is Tessa and I am also an adoptee. I found my birth mother through this site and I would really like to help my brother. I can be contacted by email at tessav71@comcast.net and if we end up working together then I will give you my phone number as well. Thank you!

Have you gotten a response yet from the guy who started this thread? I have been watching it because I live in tacoma.(41yr old adoptee) I am just down the road from E 72nd. I used to cut hair around in that area. Let me know if you need some help. I have pain management during the day for a few more weeks but my evenings are pretty free. Any of you need me to go check anything out, let me know. Heidi

That pub has been there for a while but that is the complex where I used to cut hair and I played darts for the pub. I may not have been there when your brother was born. I can look into records, I have a friend over there, and see what was around in 1975. Cause that pub was fairly new when I played darts there in 92-94.

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