How would I go about finding my birthparents for a low cost?

Question

I was born on July 11, 1978 in the Northeast. Other than contacting the adoption agency, is there any low cost way to locate birthparents?

Answer 1

Hey Tim,

Depending on the Northeast - if you mean USA, the States are different. Search in YAHOO SEARCH for "ADOPTION LAW " where location is the STATE, or province you live in. That will tell you the LAWS, and they are not usually to difficult to follow. Generally, the locations have Open or Closed adoptions. If Open, you just get the records from the municipal Vital Records office, where the adoption took place. If closed, and you have a medical reason, then you would need to get a court order or hope that the registry works for you.

The registry is where you sign up, and hope your parents do to.

Answer 2

Tim, there are a number of adoptee search sites (I think I should bookmark some to help others).
The key to everything, of course, is whether or not you have a NAME, if your adoptive parents are willing to help on that. With a name, you can use the usual people finding "channels". It needs to be pointed out that for the most part, records of living persons are often "unlisted", since they chose to have privacy.
I do understand your desire to find them. I have an adoptive son, and maintained a connection IF either he or his birth mom ever chose to contact. Even at that, I would not give him the specifics without her consent. And to date, his choice has been that he has no desire for contact.

Answer 3

Go to msn groups or yahoo's because there are adoption groups, But my question is do you know a first or last name or where you were born? I have a family member who was given up for adoption. Who is close to my age so I do understand. If I can offer any help let me know.