Search & Reunion: International Adoption - Wide Horizons For Children, Inc.

International Adoption

An international adoption is one where the American parents adopted a child from a country outside of the United States. To inquire about an adoption conducted through HOLT Korea, please contact Betsey Barrett.

Requests for Non-Identifying Information / File Review

While adoptive parents are given available background information on the birth parents and siblings at the time of the adoption, some of this information may have been lost or not shared with the child for some other reason. In addition, the amount of background information shared may have changed over time and it may be that there is some information that was not released at the time of the adoption. In some cases, letters and pictures may have been sent by birth parents and placed in the file in the event that the adoptive parents or adopted adult is seeking information from them.

Who Can Request Non-Identifying Information / File Review?

Wide Horizons fulfills requests for non-identifying information for:

Adopted adults who were placed for adoption through WHFC
Adopted minors under 18 years old, with permission of parents
Adoptive parents who adopted through WHFC
Birth parents who placed a child for adoption with WHFC

Learn more about obtaining non-identifying information / file review

Requests for Birth Parent / Adopted Person Search

The adoption journey will take some adopted persons on a quest to find their birth families. While this may not be of particular interest to some, others may feel keenly curious, and for others, this may be the key to their feeling "whole".

Whatever the reason for wanting to search, this process needs careful consideration. The success of the search may depend on setting realistic expectations from the start.