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I was born 11/22/76 through catholic charities in Springfield,IL. I am looking for birth parents. I can use all the help I can get. I have contacted catholic charities and was told for $500 they could enlist me into a search but cannot guarantee anything. I do not have $500, especially for no definite results. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Catholic charities doesn't sound very charitable -- charging $500 for a search!!! My agency (also Catholic) in my state has a free mutual consent registry (requiring a notarized signature), although they do charge for the non-id background report.
If you are beginning your search, be sure to enter your birth information on all the adoption registries including the one on this site and ISRR. There's always a chance that someone is looking for you, and then you don't have to pay for a search. Does your state have a mutual consent registry as well? You might check other sections of adoption.com for more information about Illinois adoption records. Good luck.
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[url=http://macadopt.org/]Midwest Adoption Center[/url]Please go to this website an call then there are up north in Illinois. I called them they send you papers to fill out in the mail they work with DCFS an all other place they find your file an read you all the info in it an also locate people for you for free of charge. I hope this helps you it helped me find my sister.
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I was adopted in Illinois back in 1964 through Catholic Charities. There are new resources available to get your original birth certificate as well as many free registries.
AVOID Catholic Charities at all costs because IMHO they are only in it for the money. AND if they do make contact, they will control all aspects of it. Control and money.
I received my OBC and using that along with the assistance of some search angels verified my birth mothers information, where she lives, etc...
I can cost much less than you think. Do some legwork yourself and it will be more rewarding.
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Hello Everyone,
Sorry I have been away so long.
I have found and made contact with my birth mother a little over a year ago. Everything has been excellent with the reception and everything, and honestly, a little more than I had expected (in a good way).
Obtaining my original birth certificate from the State of Illinois made finding her very easy, even though she lived a state away. It also helps when they (she) have their own business and are easily found on social networking websites.
I have yet made contact with my bio-father. Even though all the info has been provided by my bio-mother, tracking him down has been a little more of a challenge. However, I have located his parents and have been thinking of making a call to them (without telling them the entire 411 on why) just to see if I can get any info on him that they may divulge on their own. If all else fails, I am considering giving them my contact info and seeing if he will call. (Any thoughts or opinions on this will be appreciated).
From my experience, I would agree with "bakerjw" that Catholic Charities is only in it for the money. They have no real intentions on helping anyone obtain any real info unless they can get something out of it ($).
The best bet from my experience is to obtain an original birth certificate if you are able. I do have a sister that was also adopted and has obtained her original birth certificate from the State of Illinois. Unfortunately, she has not had the same success in finding anything out. She was also adopted via Catholic Charities and is finding out that it is all about the Benjamin's with them. The info on her birth certificate was not as clear cut as mine had been. I don't know if this because of the State or C.C. or if things just got messed up or lost in translation.
On that note, I think this process will be different for everyone, and unfortunately there is no cut and dry way of going about it. Just keep your head up and keep researching as much as possible.
Best Regards,