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Originally Posted By Geraldo CerrosMy friend who is retirement age now needs a birth certificate. He knows nothing about his past and entered the service underage by another name. (Jerry Morgan) His birth name was Geraldo Cerros (Ceros) and he was raised in St. Mary's orphanage. never adopted. I understand the orphanage is now closed. any ideas on how to obtain a birth certificate? I searched CA birth records and nothing came up. Thank you for your help. Lori
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Originally Posted By WhitmanFind out where the records from that orphanage went. All states have different laws, so check them out for your state. A good web site for that is...www.cyndislist.com. It is a listing of resources on the web. My mother-in-law was adopted through Catholic charities in KCMO. The orphanage that she was at has also closed. We found out that the records transfered to Catholic Charities in Kansas City. They have a person who conducts searches through the courts for adoptees. There is a fee. What I hear is that the fee was very little to pay for what they got. We have not done this because in Missouri, if the birth parents are deceased they wont release any information. She was born in 1937. You may find that someone has been looking for him. Birthparents can contact the institution and make record of their desire to meet, but they will not contact the adoptee. The adoptee has to come to them to find out. I realize that he was not adopted, maybe that will work in his favor. All of this is according to Missouri law only, so check out the laws for CA. And pray to God for some guidance. Happy Hunting!
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