Is it easy to find your grandparents if your mother was adopted?

Question

I know some adoptions are very closed, but I have so many detailes including their last name and their requests.. how hard would it be to research them and find out?

Answer 1

Hey Heather,

First, closed adoptions are by the law of the location you live at. In the US, the States determine the law, open or closed. So, a quick search on "Adoption Law " (where is the location of the adoption) at the YAHOO! Search line will produce a bunch of results telling you what the laws are.

If it is a closed adoption, you will find that you can REGISTER to get information on the adoption. If you don't register you will never find anything. If it is open, you simply apply for the information.

Here are some adoption sites, sorry, you did not specify a location, so the specific laws cannot be provided. You will be looking to get Vital Records on Mom. Once you have Mom's real birth certificate, your Grandparents will be listed on that certificate.

Look through the SEARCH for Adoption Vital Records, provide below. There are a bunch of sites at a YAHOO Search. You can take that search, once you go there, and modify a word, add a word, until you get some information to help you. In other words, modify the search to suit your location and records needs. Don't be afraid to look for Town records, Vital Records , etc. Then do the reading, and follow through on the paperwork.

Answer 2

It's not hard at all, I match adoptive families with birth families all the time just using the Internet. Keep good notes and before you know it , you'll have everything you need to know.

I found my birth father on July 6, 2005 with just his first and last name (Extremely common name) and the name of his uncle. (also a very common name) It took me a few months but I did it myself!

I know so much more about finding people now, it would probably only take me a few days, if that, If I knew then what I know now.

Best of Luck to you!

Answer 3

You would have to know their names and dates of birth. You could research birth records. Also, the adoption agency may have something on file with a little bit of info. Some parents when giving up a child for adoption opt to write a letter to be kept just in case some day the child wants to know where he/she came from. It also depends on the state your mother was born in and what their privacy laws are regarding such things. I would advise caution if you decide to contact them. Depending on the circumstances regarding why your mother was put up for adoption you could be invading these peoples' privacy by searching them out.

Answer 4

Hey heather, If you really believe that you'll find them, than you will! Just don't give up. It's not going to be easy. Ask a good friend of yours that can help you; your mom too.

GOOD LUCK!