A resource for intercountry adoptees to obtain their own immigration records through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Legal representation and advocacy for adult adopted people
Adult adoptees are entitled to their own personal information, which may include information that is in an agency, court, or other locations. I help adoptees get what's rightfully theirs.
I track state laws that restrict—or don't restrict—an adult adoptee's right to obtain an original birth certificate. See the list of states here or interact with the OBC maps.
A resource for intercountry adoptees to obtain their own immigration records through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Written testimony of Adoptee Rights Law Center in favor of Louisiana HB450, submitted to the Senate Judiciary A Committee.
A FAQ about how and when Vermont-born adoptees may apply for their own original birth certificates.
I track state and federal legislation and update information on Adoptees United Inc., a national nonprofit adoptee rights organization.
Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
Gregory D. Luce
PO Box 19561
Minneapolis Minnesota 55419
T: (612) 221-3947
E: [email protected]
Legal representation limited to issues involving Minnesota law and federal immigration law.