BMOMS/BFAMS: If you know baby's birthdate & county of birth, please read.

Hi, I'm an adoptee, but here is a search tip for birthmoms and birthfamilies (for babies who were born in Minnesota): The Minnesota Birth Index is a list of ALL births occurring in Minnesota. It lists the baby's name, county of birth, date of birth, and parents names. Adoptees are listed on the birth index in their ADOPTIVE names. If you know your baby's date of birth, you can search that date using the Minnesota Birth Index and come up with a very short list of possible babies. Your baby's adoptive name WILL be on that list. If you know the county of birth, that will narrow it down even further. For example, I put in my own information (birthdate and county) and my adoptive name was on the list. Once I ruled out babies of the opposite gender, the list was only 15 or so names (and I was born in Hennepin County, probably the most populous). Smaller counties would produce an even shorter list. You can access the above information on the internet but I'm not allowed to post where per the forum rules. If you want more information, PM me. I'm sure you can also access it in person somehow via the Department of Health but I have not tried that. Hope this helps someone!! Best of luck in your search, Melissa