New York Adoption Records

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board! For questions about access to adoption related information and records: New York State Department of Family Assistance Office of Children and Family Services 40 North Pearl Street, Riverview Center, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12243 (518) 474-9406 Toll Free: (800) 345-5437 Fax: (518) 486-6326 Obtaining Non-Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older may receive information through the Adoption Registry or contact the adoption agency that facilitated the adoption. Obtaining Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through the registry. Using the State of New York Adoption Registry:

(Note: will only accept applications if born AND adopted in New York) Adopted adults age 18 or older, born and adopted in New York, birth siblings, or birth parents may register to allow release of identifying information to one another. A sub-registry with just medical information and non-identifying information has been established for adopted adults age 18 or older, adopted adults under 18 with consent from adoptive parents, and birth parents. Each agency has a registry for adopted adults age 18 or older and birth parents to receive identifying information. Contact: Adoption and Medical Information Registry Department of Health Public Health Representative Corning Tower, Room 208 Albany, NY 12237 (518) 474-9600 Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized. Other great websites to check out: [url]http://www.adoptionchat.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoption.com[/url] [url]http://www.adopting.org[/url] [url]http://registry.adoption.com/[/url]