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Lisa, the best place to attempt to unseal adoption records is the court where your adoption was finalized.The clerk of the court will make you aware of the requirements for petitioning the court.That information is free. They will not give you legal advice.Some states have their own forms that are used for court petitions, others want you to write directly to the judge.The judge will want to know what reasons you have for unsealing the records. Some states are relatively lenient, others are more strict. The legislature decides which records are sealed and the judge follows those laws.In terms of cost, many attorneys offer a free first time consultation to see if there is enough evidence to go to court. From the attorney, you can get legal advice to see if there is a possibility of unsealing the records and the attorney fees.I wish you the best.

the adoption took place in moroe county in rochester ny. i cant travle there i dont drive, hubby works and i have my 3yr old to contend with. is this something maybe i can call and talk to them about

sure....call the clerk of the adoption court and that person will be able to provide the info you need.I wish you the best.