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I'm new to this forum and need some help or direction. My mother was adopted in Yuma in 1930. She passed several years ago, and never knew her birth history. My family has health concerns and would like to know at least the names of her parents. Any suggestions?
Leen,
Seems pretty crazy but you have limited options.
You can apply to the court as the child of a deceased adoptee for them to appoint a Confidential Intermediary to search and get authorization to release the info to you. But because your mom was born in 1930 it is doubtful that either of her parents are alive and I do not know if they will make contact with any subsequent children or other relatives. All you can do is ask.
Alternate option is to request the courts unseal the adoption file and provide you with identifying information. You never know, do to the year they may just grant it. Usually there is a form to fill out to petition the courts.
Either option needs to be filed in the jurisdiction where the adoption took place to the best of my knowledge. You can accomplish this by applying for the non-id from the address listed in the link below. Again, you may get lucky and someone will "forget" to black out the identifying info.
I will double check and see if I can find out when Arizona sealed adoption records. 1930 may be open still you never know. If I find anything I come back and post.
[url=http://laws.adoption.com/statutes/arizona-laws.html]Arizona Adoption Laws[/url]
Kind regards,
Dickons
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I saw that you posted on an adoption search website and thought I would reach and offer my assistance, if needed. If you are still searching, take a couple of minutes and read the following information, which can be useful to you in your search.
Most adoptees, birth parents and siblings are not aware of the 1992 law in Arizona which allows the use of a C.I. - Confidential Intermediary to search for their family member post adoption. I am a C.I. for Arizona and certified by the Arizona Supreme Court to access upon request the sealed adoption records and view the original birth certificate.
How the C.I. program works but you have to meet the criteria of the following to search:
The adoptee is over the age of 21 years and
adoptee was born in Arizona and the adoption was finalized in Arizona
adoptee was born in Arizona and the adoption was finalized in another state
adoptee was born in another state or country and adoption was finalized in Arizona
You are the birth mother or birth father where the birth took place in Arizona or the adoption was finalized in Arizona
You are a sibling of a child born in Arizona or the adoption was finalized in Arizona and the adoptee is over the age of 21 years and you are over the age of 18 years.
The adoptee’s birth parents are deceased and you are the grandparent you may search as long as the adoptee is over the age of 21 years and you can show proof that the birth parent(s) is deceased.
More information about the program can be found on my web site [url=http://www.alleninv.com]Adoption Search And Reunion Arizona Confidential intermediary C.i. - Allen Investigations[/url] or the State of Arizona web site. [url=http://www.arizona.gov]az.gov[/url]
Best regards,
Debra Allen
Arizona Certified Confidential Intermediary (C.I.), Badge #30402
1990 McCulloch Blvd, Suite #D-252
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
928-846-7208
[url=http://www.alleninv.com]Adoption Search And Reunion Arizona Confidential intermediary C.i. - Allen Investigations[/url] Allen Investigations
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debra@alleninv.com
I saw that you posted on an adoption search website and thought I would reach and offer my assistance, if needed. If you are still searching, take a couple of minutes and read the following information, which can be useful to you in your search.
Most adoptees, birth parents and siblings are not aware of the 1992 law in Arizona which allows the use of a C.I. - Confidential Intermediary to search for their family member post adoption. I am a C.I. for Arizona and certified by the Arizona Supreme Court to access upon request the sealed adoption records and view the original birth certificate.
How the C.I. program works but you have to meet the criteria of the following to search:
The adoptee is over the age of 21 years and
adoptee was born in Arizona and the adoption was finalized in Arizona
adoptee was born in Arizona and the adoption was finalized in another state
adoptee was born in another state or country and adoption was finalized in Arizona
You are the birth mother or birth father where the birth took place in Arizona or the adoption was finalized in Arizona
You are a sibling of a child born in Arizona or the adoption was finalized in Arizona and the adoptee is over the age of 21 years and you are over the age of 18 years.
The adoptees birth parents are deceased and you are the grandparent you may search as long as the adoptee is over the age of 21 years and you can show proof that the birth parent(s) is deceased.
More information about the program can be found on my web site [url=http://www.alleninv.com]Adoption Search And Reunion Arizona Confidential intermediary C.i. - Allen Investigations[/url] or the State of Arizona web site. [url=http://www.arizona.gov]az.gov[/url]
Best regards,
Debra Allen
Arizona Certified Confidential Intermediary (C.I.), Badge #30402
1990 McCulloch Blvd, Suite #D-252
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
928-846-7208
[url=http://www.alleninv.com]Adoption Search And Reunion Arizona Confidential intermediary C.i. - Allen Investigations[/url] Allen Investigations
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