Search and Reunion Resources

Searching for Birth Parents: 10 Questions to Ask...
by Hollee McGinnis
This is an excellent article to use when exploring whether or not you are ready for this journey. Take time to review this article and answer these questions before considering your search.

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information and resources on searching for birth relatives, reunion, obtaining birth and adoption records, support groups, and relevant laws and policies.

International Soundex Reunion Registry
Serves the needs of family members who have been separated from each other by adoption.

Domestic Resources

Adoption Registry Connect
Worldwide adoptee and birth parent search registry.

Massachusetts Public Records Search
Genealogy search via Massachusetts Public Records archive.

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information and resources on searching for birth relatives, reunion, obtaining birth and adoption records, support groups, and relevant laws and policies.

The Volunteer Search Network
Volunteer organization that provides services to people touched by adoption who need search help.

People Lookup
General people search with ability to search by birth date, address, and other details.

Search Angels
Adoption Registry with ability to search by state.

The ALMA (Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association) Society
ALMA is the oldest and most successful adoption reunion registry.

International Resources

Maria Fernanda Galleguillos Fundacion Chilena de la Adopcion

Research-China.org
Essays from the author's experiences researching China's orphanages, with the intent of educating adoptive parents about Chinese culture, China adoptions and aspects of their child's early life in China.

PostAdoptionAfrica group
Providing support and guidance to families who have adopted from Africa during the post adoption journey.

Guatemala Birthfamilies group
Focus on issues related to searching for birthfamily of children adopted from Gutamela.

Guatemala Adopt Sibling Registry
Database that adoptive families of Guatemalan born children can utilize when searching for their children's biological siblings who may also have been adopted.

International Birth Family Search
Help finding birth parents of children from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus or Kazakhstan.

Global Overseas Adoptees' Link (GOAL)
Assists adoptees in locating their birthfamilies and also making sure that birthfamilies and adoptees can communicate even after a succesful reunion.

Russian Family Search
Offers assistance to those considering searching for their Russian birthmother, Russian siblings or even orphanage friends.

Adoptive Families
Resources, support, and other information for searching for birthfamilies internationally.

Karen's Adoption Links

• Sibling registry and birth family information
• Orphanage address and telephone directories