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Originally Posted By Joyce T. Barnett
Something needs to be done. Mississippi adoption laws are so outdated and people are begging for help. Hopefully we can do something to change this.
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I think the records should be open at least for medical reasons. I think all people should have access to their medical history.
Peggy Peninger
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Yes this is ashame we can't find out anything, I asked a question to the agency and they did give me a first name of my birth mother, but how do I know if it is true info they gave me. they only told me a first name and told me for all info, I would have to do a birth search and pay $250.00 then it still might turn out negitive. I have heard of agencys giving you the wrong info to throw you off, why do they do this. Thanks
I will be registering in Mississippi (to vote) next week. I honestly havent had time but will take some days off from work to get a lot of work week stuff done.
That is when I get to write some letters about the pathetic adoption laws in this state. Some are vague, many issues are not addressed and on the subject of records being available to adoptees... oh boy do I have some opiinions.
I am a birthmother in open adoption. But my pen is a mighty sword.
and 111359 I think I can read exactly why an agency may hem/ haw/ not dig for the truth for you. It seems to revolve around money. that and laws allow them.
Not sure if the more you pay the more truth you get. dont you get nonID stuff from the state? I know we had to file something for that with my child's recent adoption (yes it is 'open' but not legally binding in mS).
Maia
I also agree that we all need access, it is way to hard to search for years and get no farther than the day you started. So heck yes add my name to the list....
Mark:D
I am a birthmother in search for make son
3-22-59 and after reading PRIMAL WOUND
i realize how very important an open record is and it could end the struggles of amother and bmother as well. consider my signature as signing this petition to open adoption records in all states before it is too late.
jchambers
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WANDA, SEARCHING BIRTHMOTHER? yOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A REGISTERED VOTER AND I WORK FOR FREE THOUGH SLOWLY. WHERE WAS YOUR BABY BORN? WHAT STATE? I HAVE THE GENDER AND DOB, WAS YOUR MAIDEN NAME JONES/
IF YOU CAN GIVE ME THE HOSPITAL/UNWED MOTHER'S HOME?
PLEASE ADVISE AND I WILL HELP YOU GO TO APPROPRIATE SITE AND POST SOME OF THE INFO AND THEY WILL ADVISE YOU, BUT FIRST WE NEED TO DETERMINE WHERE YOU SHOULD START?
BE BLESSED AND I WISH YOU ENOUGH
jean
Hi Jean.
I had read all the post on here and thought you had to be a registered voter in Mississippi to sign the petition.
I am the offspring of an adoptee. I am searching for my birth grandparents and any remaining family. My Mother was born Baby Girl Jones in Meridian, MS on 12/24/47.
I am irked at the state of MS right now. I just received what I thought would be non id info in the mail yesterday. Turns out it was a search to see if there was an affidavit of contact on file. The state now tells me I will have to get an agency to request the non id info even though the adoption was handled through a private attorney.
REPLY TO ALMISCHIEF SEALED RECORDS
HON, YOU ARE DEALING WITH MEI SMALL TOWN POLITICS, THEY ARE NOT VERY COOPERATIVE BUT BEING WHO THEY ARE THINK YOU ARE NOW ENTITLED TO RECORDS ESPECIALLY THOSE THIS OLD. TRY THIS FORMAT AND RIGISTER THE LETTER:: USING THE ACTS;
TO: THOSE CONCERNED;
PURSUANT TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
(5-USC352A) AND THE PRIVACY ACT(5-USC552B)
I REQUEST COPIES OF ALL RECORDS REGARDING MYSELF,JONES, MAINTAINED BY YOUR OFFIICE.
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIVE DATA ARE SUPPLIED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE IDENTIFYING MYSELF, AND ARE NOT TO BE
RELEASED TOO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR INDIVIDUAL;
NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH;
ADDRRESS:
PASSPORT:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
HEREON IS A NOTARIZED STATEMENT
ATTESTING TO MY TRUE IDENTITY.
PLEASE SEND A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED, ALONG WITH COPIES OF MY RECORDS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED 20
CENTS PER PAGE REPRODUCTION.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
SIGNATURE
HAVE A NOTARY ATTEST YOUR IDENTIFICATION
IN THIS SPACE
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THIS MIGHT WORK SINCE YOU ARE BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE TO THE ACTS THAT ARE NOW IN PLACE FOR ADOPTEES, BIRTHMOTHERS, BIRTH-
FATHERS, GRANDPARENTS.
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS MARRIED TO AN
ADOPTEE NAMED JONES...ARE YOU BY CHANCE A
TWIN OR WAS YOUR MOM? I WILL CHECK WITH
THEM...HE HAS HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE INFO
AS WELL, BUT IS CONTENT WITH HIS APARENTS
WHO ARE NOW DECEASED....
BE BLESSED AND I WISH YOU ENOUGH!!!!!
jean
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Hey Jean,
Would I mail the letter that you mentioned to the Vital Stats. office in Jackson or to the Court in Meridian?
Wanda
almischief:
mail letters to both if you wish, cover all your bases. Looking in to all the info you gave me and will post to you.
Are you in MS or GA now?
jean