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I was adopted by a step father and given a new birth certificate. I have the adoption papers which show the original was closed (in Monroe County, New York). How can I find the original so I have hospital, time, etc. information? I was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, but the adoption was in New York. Worcester has only the second certificate.
Thanks for any help.
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I too was adopted without never being told. My mother was my natural birthmother and the man I knew to be my father, apparently adopted me when I was about 4 yrs. old. I didn't find any of this out until my mother passed on and I was then 51 yrs. old. This was in 2004 and I have been on manhunt to find out who my birthfather really (was) (is). I went through the N.Y.S. adoption registry and recieved enough info to tell me that I was in fact adopted, but not enough to let me find this man. I was told that was all they could do for me. I am considering hiring a private detective to pick up where I left off, but the cost is quite extensive. I do not want to meet anyone, but believe it is my god given right to know who fathered me and then walked away. If anyone out there knows how to help, please feel free to make contact.
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Original BC's are sealed in NYS for 99 years so unfortunately you are unable to access them in our state.
Would any of your mother's extended family have any idea who the biological father may be?
In my case, my biological mother chose not to inform my biological father of her pregnancy, so perhaps your biological father did not "walk away," beanboy, but rather he never knew he had fathered a child with your biological mother.
Once you've received your non-identifying information from the NYS Reunion Registry, additional information is generally only located via private investigators, etc. UNLESS a member of your biological family - in this case, the biological father's - happen to contact the NYS Reunion Registry looking for you. If they do, you'll be notified by the registry.
Perhaps if you can find out the name of the attorney who assisted your mother with the adoption that will lead you to more information. Or, you can contact the probate court in which your adoption was finalized.
In all likelihood, your original BC may not even contain the name of your biological father, especially if he a] did not know he fathered a child or b] was not a part of your biological mother's life at the time of your birth. Not sure if women were required to list a father on an original BC "back in the day" but I don't think that's a requirement now.